First Women to Graduate from Vienna's Spanish Riding School

With its military background, only men have been a part of Vienna's Spanish Riding School since its beginnings in 1572. Rueters. uk reports that changed this week with two young women who passed the school's entrance exam and trial period. Hannah Zeitlhofer of Austria and 17 year old British born Sojourner Morrell, who grew up in the United States, now have the chance to be a part of the official performing troupe. How will Zeitlhofer and Morrell begin their work with the 436 year old riding school? In the same way many of us spend our time; feeding, mucking out and grooming!