1956 TV  series. Champion easily earned his title of "Wonder Horse" by  performing a variety of tricks which included kneeling, untying rope  knots and dancing and prancing for the public. It died (buried at  Autrys Melody Ranch) when Autry was serving in the military during  World War II. The others: "Champion" (the horse of the TV series), a  chestnut stallion foaled in 1940. The others