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On Top Equestrian

• Dressage coaching • Horse training • Saddle fitting • Saddlery repairs • Saddle sales; Prestige, Pessoa,Trainers & Fenmore.

Coaching, saddle fitting and saddlery work. For 25 years Seija Parkkali-Glew has been involved in equestrian pursuits - as a successful competitive rider through pony club (NZPCA 'A' riding certificate) and ESNZ eventing and dressage, A & P showing, training horses and coaching. Seija now focuses on dressage and takes pride in competing self-trained horses. She is experienced in re-starting and co

rrecting horses that have developed training problems. After completing a Masters Degree in biochemistry at the University of Canterbury Seija made a career change - accepting the offer of an apprenticeship under Nathan Clarke, a second-generation saddler. Seija spent a number of busy years at Clarke Mckenzie Saddlery as saddle fitter and saddler, regularly travelling throughout the South Island to hold saddle-fitting clinics. Her acute awareness that fitting a saddle is never an isolated process led to starting up On Top Equestrian. There are many factors contributing to a well-fitting saddle and a happy horse. Along with saddle fitting goes coaching to improve rider position, balance and effectiveness, and the correct training of the horse and its way of going. Consideration of weight, fitness, hoof care, teeth and muscular-skeletal health are important. Seija can advise on these and recommend relevant industry professionals to help improve the entire well-being and performance of your horse. Seija is a specialist saddle fitter, repairer and modifier of the following brands; Prestige Italia, Pessoa, Trainers, Fenmore Saddles of Distinction, Bates and Wintec saddles.

26/06/2025

Lots of super special bargains for the end of financial year sale! Such a fantastic system, I use my Activomed Therapy rug every day!!!

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Payment conditions apply. Offer ends June 30, 2025.

25/06/2025

Absolutely in love with the brand spanking Prestige Melody CPS in the new deep seated version (modeled here on my baby Elfie 🧝‍♂️).

Monoflap, but with a split knee insert with the knee roll tucked inside on velcro - comes with a large and small knee roll.
Also on the amazing CPS (coccyx protection system) tree which feels like you are sitting on a marshmellow!!!

https://www.prestigeitalia.com/en/prestige/product/melody-k-dp-cps/

19/06/2025

Throw back Thursday.
I have to say I was a pretty cute kid 😅 I didn't really start riding until I was about 11, but my dad used to take me for pony rides occasionally when I was little.
As my family noted - I have my heels down well and already have my game face on...which hasn't changed much 😆

08/06/2025

🐴 PONY SADDLE SALE 🐴

20% off two lovely pony saddles. Have done a stocktake and having a tidy up. Both saddles are new but have been girthed up & test ridden with stirrup covers.

Pessoa Rodrigo Pony 15 3/4", x-change gullet plate system, brown, flock. Super little saddle for all round kid stuff. RRP $3799, sale price $3000. SOLD

Prestige Lucky Idol Dressage 16", heat adjustable gullet, brown, flock, grippy calfskin. Lovely deep seat and secure knee rolls on velcro. RRP $3750, sale price $3000.

Message the page if interested or have any questions.

24/05/2025

Some great photos by Charlotte Rose Photography from the ESNZ Demo and Dabble which Sally Goldsmith & I were Dressage Ambassadors.

Coaching is definitely one of my passions. I train combinations across all the disciplines, from those starting out their equestrian adventures to those working at top level.

I love helping people build a partnership with their horse. Teach them to have structure & consistency in their riding & how it should feel so their training at home can be productive. Most importantly to both become better versions of themselves 😇

Dressage is definitely a long game & a sport of patience 🧘‍♀️🩵

Seija Parkkali-Glew

19/05/2025

Monday was a day for Yellows ✨️💛 to come for lessons and Willow definitely identified with them 🦮
Doesn't get much cuter 😍

18/05/2025

I just love getting the Sunday updates from friends and clients. This is my little friend Elsie Thomas from Balclutha and her super cute pony Tux 😍🦄 with her coach Jess Paul, another lovely client/friend of mine. I managed to set these two up to work together and Jess has been such a positive influence on Elsie. Dream team 🤩

And another of my girls, Neave, who is only 10 years old, riding her 4yo pony that she has been training herself, survived their first dressage day in the rain with a 60 & 68%! I am proud of Neave, it's not easy training a pony and learning yourself at the same time!

12/05/2025

It must be a good vibe here, straight off the float for a roll 🩵 this lovely mare had never been here before 😍

05/05/2025

Come along next Wednesday 14th to the Dunstan Horsefeeds NEC - Christchurch for a fun & educational evening on "Saddle Fitting the dressage horse".
With my nearly 20 years experience in the industry & ideologies from evidenced-based saddle fitting there's going to be heaps of great info 👩‍🎓
The aim is to make you, as a horse owner & rider, more aware of how to fit a saddle to a rider & a horse, lots of myth busting of what you see on Dr google 🤯 and even spot prizes 🥳

Canterbury Dressage
Seija Parkkali-Glew

03/05/2025

Such an inspiring person - Boyd is such an amazing rider 🤩

01/05/2025

Amazing what gets done in the workshop when we are having a "weather event" 🌧😒🦆
This is a classic job where you need 5 hands, putting wear strips on the bottom of the saddle flaps. It's a bit of an art balancing the saddle in your left hand while sewing with the right...like patting your head and rubbing your tummy!
Also a Cair to flock conversion for a stock saddle which is a big job with the very large panels and a gullet adjustment on the heat machine. All with the workshop requirement of Brian FM in the background 🎵🎸🎶🤘
Now off to robe up in the wet weathers again to wade out and feed out more hay ☔️💦 Hope everyone is doing ok out there!

18/04/2025

Rather damp day today up at the National 3 day event at Dunstan Horsefeeds NEC - Christchurch. So good to catch up with lots of old mates from the eventing scene again. Proud of my riders who all rode really well 😍 now you can all get to the fun part 😀 🐎
Interesting to sit and watch for a day across the levels; there were a few super tests right through to some pretty dubious attempts at dressage 😅 I always wish eventers would put a bit more time into their flatwork 🙏 most could improve a lot with just a few lessons especially on arena craft/test riding. Good dressage always helps the jumping! I am now coaching every fortnight at an arena in West Melton for anyone wanting dressage bootcamp over winter.

One thing that really stood out to me today was how many of the officials/judges/stewards and volunteers there at the event also spend their weekends helping at Dressage. Especially the stewards who stand out there all day in all sorts of weather and always are still so friendly 😇

📸 Charlotte Rose Photography from the recent ESNZ Demo & Dabble.

Address

504 Hendersons Road
Ashburton

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+64211430938

Website

http://www.ontopequestrian.co.nz/

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Coaching, saddle fitting and saddlery work. For over 20 years Seija Parkkali-Glew has been involved in equestrian pursuits - as a successful competitive rider through pony club (NZPCA 'A' riding certificate) and ESNZ eventing and dressage, A & P showing, training horses and coaching. Seija now focuses on dressage and takes pride in competing self-trained horses. She is experienced in re-starting and correcting horses that have developed training problems. After completing a Masters Degree in biochemistry at the University of Canterbury Seija made a career change - accepting the offer of an apprenticeship under Nathan Clarke, a second-generation saddler. Seija spent a number of busy years at Clarke Mckenzie Saddlery as saddle fitter and saddler, regularly travelling throughout the South Island to hold saddle-fitting clinics. Her acute awareness that fitting a saddle is never an isolated process led to starting up On Top Equestrian. There are many factors contributing to a well-fitting saddle and a happy horse. Along with saddle fitting goes coaching to improve rider position, balance and effectiveness, and the correct training of the horse and its way of going. Consideration of weight, fitness, hoof care, teeth and muscular-skeletal health are important. Seija can advise on these and recommend relevant industry professionals to help improve the entire well-being and performance of your horse. Seija is a specialist saddle fitter, repairer and modifier of the following brands; Fenmore Saddles of Distinction, Pessoa, Trainers, Prestige Italia, Bates and Wintec saddles.