(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Senate has voted to name the American Cream draft horse the official horse of Iowa. Senator Annette Sweeney of Iowa Falls says it’s the only breed of draft or work horses that originated in Iowa.

“In Hardin County, Hamilton County and also Webster County this horse was developed,” Sweeney said, “the only draft horse in the United States and Canada.”American Cream draft horses have a cream colored coat and a white mane. It’s one of several breeds of work horses that pulled plows and harvesting equipment for Iowa farmers before horses were replaced by tractors.

The welcome sign to the town of Radcliffe notes it is the “cradle” of the American Cream draft horse. This is the second time Senators have advanced the idea, but it failed to win House approval.