On Top Equestrian

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.

This will be showing my age 😅 but looking forward to supporting all my clients that will be competing at the South Islan...
18/12/2024

This will be showing my age 😅 but looking forward to supporting all my clients that will be competing at the South Island Pony Club Show Jumping Championships at Ashburton A&P Showgrounds on 8th and 9th January!

11am free tomorrow at Telford Indoor. It was filled and now free again 🙈Can do saddle fitting or lesson.
05/12/2024

11am free tomorrow at Telford Indoor.
It was filled and now free again 🙈
Can do saddle fitting or lesson.

I have one spot available this Sunday 8th 11:30am at Telford Indoor, Balclutha. Message the page for booking. This will ...
03/12/2024

I have one spot available this Sunday 8th 11:30am at Telford Indoor, Balclutha. Message the page for booking. This will be my last trip until March. 😊

Anyone planning on being at Waimate this weekend, catch up with Charlotte Montgomery and try out the amazing Activo-med ...
26/11/2024

Anyone planning on being at Waimate this weekend, catch up with Charlotte Montgomery and try out the amazing Activo-med therapy rug and have a squiz at all their fantastic products!

I use my therapy rug daily, as either a warm up or post-ride recovery and as a rehabilitation treatment on the day off. Happy to chat with anyone interested in how it works as part of my routine.

We can't wait to be back at SCNO Show Jumping - Waimate for the Area Championships this weekend. 🏆

Charlotte will be offering complimentary Activo-Med Therapy System treatments, and is ready to answer any of your questions about the range of equine therapy products we stock including Activo-Med, MagnaWave, Drimee, Equiband and more. 🐴

🔴 Book your complimentary on-site Activo-Med treatment for your horse and see why the world's leading show jumpers use this system
🔴 Talk to us about customising your programs
🔴 Order and have stock delivered in person
🔴 Chat about our range of large equipment including equine solariums and treadmills

Treatment times are limited so register your interest ASAP by sending us a message here or texting Charlotte on 0273 470 329 to make sure we can fit you in! ⏰

Balclutha Saddle Fitting - Saturday 7th December Telford Indoor Arena.This will be my last trip away until March so if y...
24/11/2024

Balclutha Saddle Fitting - Saturday 7th December
Telford Indoor Arena.

This will be my last trip away until March so if you want to catch up any time soon this is the time! Message the page for info or booking.

📸 of my cute doggos 💛

Wouldn't want to do anything else than ride my beautiful ponies on a public holiday! 🦄🩵 Absolutely love training them al...
15/11/2024

Wouldn't want to do anything else than ride my beautiful ponies on a public holiday! 🦄🩵 Absolutely love training them all!

Love hearing of all the super results from Christchurch Show 🏆🥳 Good luck to everyone at the South Canterbury Premier League Dressage this weekend 🍀
I am heading off to sunny Hawkes Bay to see some of my favourite people - can't wait 🍾😄

Crazy busy this week with lots of visitors before Christchurch Show 🏆 Nine years ago was my last Chch show, on the Queen...
13/11/2024

Crazy busy this week with lots of visitors before Christchurch Show 🏆
Nine years ago was my last Chch show, on the Queen D. It was always such a team effort to compete there especially in the Diana Rainey. Still absolutely love these pics of my best girl taken by one of my great show grooms/friend/photographer- Stacey Miller. 🩵

Good luck to everyone over the next few days 🍀

So good to be back on my little powerhouse finally today after a few months of set backs 🦄💙 Really enjoyed the Isobel We...
05/11/2024

So good to be back on my little powerhouse finally today after a few months of set backs 🦄💙
Really enjoyed the Isobel Wessels clinic yesterday. Was super validating that the training philosophy & system was all on the same lines as my own training and coaching. It was great to be able to spend some extra time having a coffee with her at the airport and pick her brains even more! It was wonderful to have this learning opportunity in the South Island; well done to the riders for putting themselves out there and thanks to Penny & HP Dressage for organising the clinic.

Feeling a bit cross-eyed after a massive four days in Southland; it was a loooong drive home from Invercargill tonight 😴...
13/10/2024

Feeling a bit cross-eyed after a massive four days in Southland; it was a loooong drive home from Invercargill tonight 😴
Super trip and nice to meet lots of lovely new people and their ponies and to catch up with existing clients & see how well you are all doing 🥰 Hoping you all get some more sun 🌞 to dry things out!
Will catch up on all the messages over the next few days 😌
📸 captured by Jo Beswick of my little 🦄 who I can't wait to see tomorrow 🩵

Proof that I brought the sun down!!! Julia Latham now Dave can't blame me for the rain!!! 😅
13/10/2024

Proof that I brought the sun down!!! Julia Latham now Dave can't blame me for the rain!!! 😅

This Saturday 12th saddle fitting will now be held at Allie Harper's so we don't get wet! Fingers crossed Sunday can sta...
10/10/2024

This Saturday 12th saddle fitting will now be held at Allie Harper's so we don't get wet! Fingers crossed Sunday can stay at Flying Horse.

Phew 😮‍💨 that was a long day! Early ride on Saffy before Canterbury Dressage tomorrow 🦄 then shot up the Highway to Chch...
05/10/2024

Phew 😮‍💨 that was a long day! Early ride on Saffy before Canterbury Dressage tomorrow 🦄 then shot up the Highway to Chch to do seven lessons where Willow seems to just make herself at home with her other family 🦮 then zoom back home to plait Saffy and pack. Now to find some energy to go tomorrow 😅

Best of luck 🍀 to all competitors at the Hinterland Springston Trophy 🏆 especially all my clients from round the South I...
03/10/2024

Best of luck 🍀 to all competitors at the Hinterland Springston Trophy 🏆 especially all my clients from round the South Island 🫶
I had 10 years competing at Springston all round the South Island and made some great friends along the way. The opportunity to ride in a team competition is a super experience & such fun.
So many high-level riders across the disciplines and equine professionals started out at Pony Club & Springston Trophy!
Will be sending you all good dressage vibes for today 🐴

Super results for one of my lovely Hawkes Bay clients; Anna & Levi winning the FMG Senior II at the Livamol World Dressa...
27/09/2024

Super results for one of my lovely Hawkes Bay clients; Anna & Levi winning the FMG Senior II at the Livamol World Dressage Challenge today at Manfield 🥳🍾💃
Great results also from my sponsored rider Sandy & Mickey in the PSG class 🩵💙🩵

SOUTHLAND SADDLE FITTINGI haven't forgotten about you down there...although the recent weather hasn't been overly inviti...
17/09/2024

SOUTHLAND SADDLE FITTING

I haven't forgotten about you down there...although the recent weather hasn't been overly inviting to come visit 😅🥶❄️☃️

I will be heading down early October;
Thursday 10th Tapanui indoor
Friday 11th Allie Harper indoor at Browns
Saturday 12th Flying Horse Ltd in Otatara, Invercargill

I will be contacting everyone on my giant list over the next week to sort appointment times. Anyone else interested please message this page.

Central & Clutha I will do a separate trip to your area.

Also for anyone traveling around up this direction (Ashburton) to compete you are most welcome to get in touch to stop in for any fittings or lessons 😊

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504 Hendersons Road
Ashburton

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

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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.