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IA HSB292
SB
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Government
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AI Summary
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Designates the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of Iowa, recognizing it as the only draft horse breed native to the United States with origins traced to a mare named "Old Granny" in Hamilton County, Iowa, around 1911
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Requires the state records commission to cooperate with the American Cream Draft Horse Association to obtain pictures and other representations of the breed for display in the state historical museum
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Directs the editor of the Iowa Official Register to include a picture and commentary of the American cream draft horse alongside other state symbols (state rock, flower, bird, and tree)
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Notes the breed was officially recognized by the Iowa Department of Agriculture in 1950, following a 1948 recommendation by the national stallion enrollment board
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Identifies the breed by its distinctive physical characteristics: cream coat, pink skin, amber-colored eyes (from the champagne dilution gene), wide chest, strong back, and gentle disposition suited to Iowa's farming heritage
Legislative Description
A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage.
3/5/2025