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Champion the Wonder Horse was the UK name for the US show The Adventures of Champion, a children's Western series that aired from September 23, 1955 to March 3, 1956 for 26 episodes.

Champion, was owned by Gene Autry who over many years owned a succession of celebrity horses bearing the same name. The horse starring in The Adventures of Champion was known as Television Champion, or TV Champ, for short. He was distinguished by his chestnut coat, blond mane and tail, four white stockings and broad white facial blaze. TV Champ made frequent appearances with Autry in films and television during the 1950s. The actual horse was a gelding, not a stallion.

The horse that played Champ was bred in the United Kingdom. The mare rejected the foal so it was hand-reared by Walter Ellams and his daughter Patricia. Due to the foal being hand-reared it was extremely tame and was then later sold to play Champion.

Barn Statue of Champion

Purchased in 1978 Restored 2022

In the midst of World War II, the Coast Guard Beach Patrol diligently safeguarded over 3,700 miles of coastline, enlisting the service of approximately 24,000 men. These patrols, mounted on horseback, operated in pairs, maintaining a distance of around 100 feet from each other while effectively patrolling a 2-mile expanse. Known as "Sand Pounders," these skilled individuals adeptly traversed challenging landscapes with remarkable speed and efficiency. This account dates back to the year 1945.

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	Champion the Wonder Horse was the UK name for the US show The Adventures of Champion, a children's Western series that aired from September 23, 1955 to March 3, 1956 for 26 episodes. Champion, was owned by Gene Autry who over many years owned a succession of celebrity horses bearing the same name. The horse starring in The Adventures of Champion was known as Television Champion, or TV Champ, for short. He was distinguished by his chestnut coat, blond mane and tail, four white stockings and broad white facial blaze. TV Champ made frequent appearances with Autry in films and television during the 1950s. The actual horse was a gelding, not a stallion. The horse that played Champ was bred in the United Kingdom. The mare rejected the foal so it was hand-reared by Walter Ellams and his daughter Patricia. Due to the foal being hand-reared it was extremely tame and was then later sold to play Champion. Barn Statue of Champion Purchased in 1978 Restored 2022
	In the midst of World War II, the Coast Guard Beach Patrol diligently safeguarded over 3,700 miles of coastline, enlisting the service of approximately 24,000 men. These patrols, mounted on horseback, operated in pairs, maintaining a distance of around 100 feet from each other while effectively patrolling a 2-mile expanse. Known as "Sand Pounders," these skilled individuals adeptly traversed challenging landscapes with remarkable speed and efficiency. This account dates back to the year 1945.