Welcome to Hesperides Sport Horses. My sole concentration is success as an Adult Amateur
rider.
Why Hesperides? The Hesperides were nymphs who lived in a beautiful garden, situated in
the Arcadian Mountains (Greece) . In this garden grew the tree with the golden apples which
Gaia had given as a present to Hera on her wedding to Zeus. This garden was guarded by
Ladon, a dragon with a hundred heads. The only one who succeeded in obtaining some of the
apples was Heracles, who tricked Atlas to get them for him. Thus Heracles completed the
eleventh of his Twelve Labors. Closer to my heart is the 1648 publication of Hesperides and
His Noble Numbers by my favorite poet, Robert Herrick,. His lyrics showed considerable
classical influence, but his greatness rested on his simplicity, his sensuousness, his care for
design and detail, and his management of words and rhythms.
Thou art my life, my love, my heart, The very eyes of me: And hast command of every part To live and die for thee." ~Robert Herrick
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