Eliise Laur and Namir crowned Estonian endurance riding champions

An international endurance riding competition, Rutja Endurance Ride 2026, took place over the weekend at Arma Riding Centre in Rutja village. The event brought together 51 athletes from five countries, and the Estonian championship title was won by Eliise Laur with her horse Namir.

An international endurance riding competition, Rutja Endurance Ride 2026, was held over the weekend at Arma Riding Centre in Rutja village in Lääne-Viru County, bringing together 51 athletes from five countries.

The Estonian endurance riding champions were crowned at the competition, with Eliise Laur and her horse Namir taking the title. International participation gave the event special significance and made it one of the most important equestrian sports events of the season in Estonia.

Endurance riding is an equestrian sport in which a rider and horse cover long distances together, with assessment taking into account both speed and the horse's welfare and health condition after the competition.