Today is the birthday of the great equestrienne matriarch May Wirth (1894-1978). The product of several generations of circus folk, the Australian born Wirth began performing as a child, first learning tumbling, balancing, tight rope walking and contortionism with Wirth Bros. Circus, all skills that would help her become one of the best female riders [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM on June 6, 2012