NoosaToday.com.au - Full Article
05/07/2025
Erle Levey
The word legend can often be easily bandied about, but in Bob Sample’s case it reflects what he has done in life – particularly in endurance horse-riding circles.
Yet there is so much more to Bob and his legacy.
It reminds you that through the years you can regularly deal with people, but it is only when you set aside time to really talk with them, and listen, that you discover the full depth of their life.
Even now, in his 80s, Bob has been surprised at how little he knows about the early lives of mates … friendships built up over years in various sporting arenas and careers.
From jackaroo to board chairman, from working with dairy cattle to horses, he has led a full life.
Sitting on the deck at Stirling’s Crossing Endurance Centre at Imbil, Bob and I were watching the riders come in from an event.
There was that far-away look in his eyes as he recalled past rides...
Read more here:
https://noosatoday.com.au/news/05-07-2025/a-remarkable-life/
