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• 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 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; Prestige Italia, Pessoa, Trainers, Fenmore Saddles of Distinction, Bates and Wintec saddles.

19/02/2026

Couldn't have said it better myself...something I have to correct often when teaching is how to use the inside and outside reins.

18/02/2026

Fantastic results from sponsored rider, Cindy Wiffin and her beautiful horse Total MH 👏🤩 lots of very hard work paying off.

11/02/2026

So true 💞

08/02/2026

What an amazing achievement to reach Grand Prix 💙💙💙✨️✨️✨️ and to smash it!

25/01/2026

Wow what a way to finish Jessica H**e 👏 Such a well deserved win on a very quirky horse that you have built a super partnership with! 🤩
Beaumont Station Sport Horses

24/01/2026

It doesn't get much more picture perfect than that 🤩
Jessica H**e expertly piloting Abby H**e mare Diva to 3rd in the Junior Rider series class.
Stunning photo by Elise Ford Photography.

22/01/2026

Super to see my awesome team of sponsored riders kicking off Nationals the right way 🤩 Hopefully the weather improves over the next few days 😬
Good luck to all my friends & clients competing, already seeing fantastic results popping up! 🍀

Beaumont Station Sport Horses
Jessica H**e
Grace H**e
Abby H**e

18/01/2026

People that bring puppies to lessons are the best!
🙌🫶🧡

10/01/2026

What a way to kick off lessons for 2026 🎉
Massive day teaching in Christchurch; 30 degrees and a bit breezy 🥵 Had all the crew today; the dancing dressage ladies, fit eventers and the show jumpers, everyone wanting to just be better 🙌💪
I'm not allowed to ride at the moment but feel super inspired after helping everyone today, so absolutely itching to get back on.

Back up to West Melton next weekend for those I couldn't fit in today and first Ohoka clinic day Saturday 24th January.

📸 Willow 🦮 knew the right spot to be today.

05/01/2026

As I sit here recovering from another procedure today 🤕, it is time for update.

Unfortunately things haven't been wonderful and more injuries have appeared. The last year I have been like a boomerang in and out of radiology, physios, doctors and occupational therapists ⛑️ More of the year has been spent nursing some type of injury than being sound (if I was a horse I would definitely be at the knackers yard ☠️). I am now not doing any saddle fitting for the next 3 weeks until my fracture heals and will then evaluate things.

After that, for the foreseeable future, I will be doing saddle work & fittings on a very strictly limited timetable to be able to manage my hands 👐 so I can function in my every day life, which at the moment I am really struggling.

I find this extremely hard to write as being a Saddler has been a huge focus for my last 17 years. I have made some amazing friends and met some fantastic people and horses all round NZ. It has been wonderful to be a part of your world and have really enjoyed following everyone's progress over the years 🥹

This definitely isn't a goodbye, but it is a time to do things a bit differently. I will be available from my business property at Winslow, Ashburton and will be able to slot the odd one into my coaching days at West Melton or Ohoka. However I will have to keep these spots very limited to manage the load along with driving, which is proving to be difficult. One fitting a day will be my limit to start with on travel days.

Clients from further afield...organise to stop in on your travels throughout the South Island, I am just off State Highway 1. Please be in touch early to ensure I have a spot available for you as am coaching most days at home. Travelers will get priority but I do need good notice. I will be also putting together a comprehensive online protocol for remote saddle fitting for those that can't travel. I do remote work a lot all round NZ and overseas and it is a successful option. I will still be taking saddles for flocking and alterations, these can be couriered and I can talk you through how to do this and the cheapest option.

The positive, I now have more time to be able to dedicate towards coaching and educating. I am looking forward to a busy season helping riders.

Huge thank you to the friends and family who have helped me through all this and given support 🙏

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30/12/2025

DRESSAGE COACHING 👩‍🎓

🐴 North Canterbury dressage lessons

I have had lots of enquiries about doing a regular coaching day in Ohoka.

I would look at doing one day a month. This could be either a weekday or a weekend. If you are interested, please send me a message.

I am an ESNZ Dressage Development Coach and train riders from all disciplines and across all levels, from grassroots to FEI. I have a very clear system, making it easy for rider and horse to understand the questions asked of them. Always training with the horse's welfare at the forefront; striving to produce a harmonious partnership. For my regular riders, we work on goal setting, off-the-horse technical understanding, problem solving and mindset.

I have a good understanding of the whole horse process, breaking in and training my own horses through to FEI levels. I specialise in difficult horses and also used to be an eventing rider, so happily work with and understand jumping horses. I am fortunate to already work with some amazing riders who are out smashing their goals at Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping.

🐴 West Melton
I will also be continuing my weekend West Melton coaching clinic, please message if you would like more info about that clinic. I will be increasing these days due to demand so will be able to fit in new clients.

🐴 Ashburton
As always, am available from my arena at Winlsow, Ashburton most days.

29/12/2025

Julia Latham always seems to have this uncanny ability for doing random acts of kindness just when they are most needed. Big surprise to find this beautiful Flying Horse Ltd hoodie in my favourite colour on the doorstep this morning 😍💙
I was fortunate enough to have met Julia over 15 years ago now & have become great friends. Over the years I have seen Julia have such a positive influence on so many people, especially with nervous riders. Southlanders are so lucky to have someone like Julia in the community.

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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.