TOQUELLA (Unregistered Pinto Mare)

Pat Mefferd

I just added the following August 21, 2010: “SAGO CHIEF’s dam [TOQUELLA] was a black & white ¾ Arabian mare, noted for her great ability to jump, frequently seen at San Diego horse shows in 1927 to 1931. For three generations on the dam’s side, the color hjas been black and white, with the Arabian blood predominating”. Taken from a 1945 advertisement of SAGO CHIEF, standing at Pansy Keene’s Ranch. There is no mention of any of the Arabians in this pedigree. Compliments of PM Mefferd Pedigree Research, Anderson, CA.

Looking to start some discussion on the early Pinto horses, espcecially the ones in California.

Pat
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Pat Mefferd, PM MEFFERD Pedigree Research, Anderson, CA. (Retired)
Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
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dee of CA · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: Sago Chief

Pat, Strange, I was looking at my Pinto notebook today and saw Sago Chief and other horses related.

Did I send you picture of Bettys Rascal by him? It was from a newspaper.

I am specially interested in La Bernita.

Dee

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:58 am Post subject:

Hi Dee,

No, I don't have that Newspaper photo you speak of. I will scan the SAGO CHIEF ad for you to add to your Pinto "stuff".

Pat
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Pat Mefferd, PM MEFFERD Pedigree Research, Anderson, CA. (Retired)
Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

dee of CA · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: Sago Chief

Thanks Pat, I look forward to seeing it.

Will scan the picture.

Dee

dee of CA · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: SAGO CHIEF

Looks like Sago Chief was foaled 1928 instead of 1938.

Dee of CA

dee of CA · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject: Sago Chief

Pat, regarding Arabian in pedigree of Sago Chiefs dam.

An Arabian horse that was is San Diego, with a Saddlebred conformation was Lesed AHR 421, foaled 1920.

Just thought I would pass in on to you.

Dee of CA

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dee.

Do you think he was TOQUELLA's sire?

Pat
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Pat Mefferd, PM MEFFERD Pedigree Research, Anderson, CA. (Retired)
Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

dee of CA · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: Toquella

Its a possibility. There were not many horses outside of Kelloggs, that were in the area. He did sire one pinto. If the sire was an Arabian, they would not be that hard to find. I believe I sent an article about it to you. I dont remember if I told you I did the first 1000 registered Arabians with their get.

He was owned by a prominent person, Dr Harry Wegeforth of San Diego Zoo fame.

A horse that could be related is King Tut, on the DB

Have fun on these "cold cases".

Dee of CA

Pat Mefferd · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:02 am Post subject:

Thanks Dee....and yes I remember your research on the Arabian and the Appaloosa. Pat
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Pat Mefferd, PM MEFFERD Pedigree Research, Anderson, CA. (Retired)
Proud daughter of Fred Kennedy (1982 Stuntmans Hall of Fame)
http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html

dee of CA · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:56 am Post subject: Toquella

Looked up the meaning of Torquella. Most I could get from google was that it was a species of birds. Term mottled (spotted). I am not sure.

Dr Harry Wegeforth was a Zoologist. Just speculating Rolling Eyes

Time for lunch. I am working in the morning, because it is supposed to be 105 degrees today. Trying not to use too much electricity.

Dee of CA