Healthy snack after riding: A reward with joint support for the joints

We all know the feeling: you dismount after a demanding training session, pat your horse's neck and feel proud of the work you have achieved. The girth is loosened, the cooler rug is put on and you head back to the stable. Exactly at this moment, almost all of us reflexively reach into our pocket or the feed box to give our four-legged friend a reward.

But honestly? I have often felt guilty doing this. Standard commercial treats are frequently full of sugar, wheat or molasses – essentially "horse sweets" with no real nutritional value. I wanted to do something good for my horse, but at the same time, I knew I was really just feeding him empty calories. Especially after exercise, when the joints and tendons have been working hard, the body actually needs support for recovery, not sugar.

The endless struggle with powders

I had known for a long time that I should be supporting my horse's joints. Anyone riding sportingly demands a lot from the musculoskeletal system, and I want my horse to stay fit well into his senior years. So, like so many of us, I bought various joint powders and liquids.

However, reality usually looked like this: I would stand in the feed room trying to make the powder palatable somehow. Just over the hard feed? Not a chance. My horse is a master at meticulously picking out the mix and leaving the expensive powder behind as a dusty residue at the bottom of the feed bowl. Or he gives a huge snort into the manger, leaving me standing in a cloud of supplement.

Then I started using tricks: hiding powder in the mash (which works, but I do not feed that every day), squeezing it into a hollowed-out apple (a massive mess) or mashing bananas. But let's be honest: after a long day at work and riding, I do not want to stand in the stable aisle playing gourmet chef just to get the supplement into my horse. And if it isn't eaten, it simply doesn't work.

The discovery: A reward with a function

In my search for a solution that combines my desire to give a post-ride reward with the necessary joint support, I came across nuvallo move Snacks.

The name says it all, and that was the absolute "lightbulb moment" for me. These are not classic treats, but functional snacks. They look like a reward, smell delicious, but are packed with exactly the active ingredients I was previously struggling to feed as a powder.

Why I swear by the "snack" advantage

The brilliant thing about nuvallo move Snacks is the simplicity. The daily dose for my warmblood (approx. 550 kg) is 6 snacks. That is about 30 grams. I can feed these snacks straight from the hand after riding – as a reward for good work. No weighing, no mixing, no picking out.

But what really won me over are the inner values. A daily ration of 6 snacks contains substantial amounts of active ingredients:

• 1,500 mg glucosamine and 2,550 mg collagen for the cartilage and connective tissue.
• 2,250 mg MSM (organic sulphur) for the tendons.
• 150 mg hyaluronic acid for the "lubrication" of the joints.

Additionally, the base of the snacks is absolutely well thought out. They are free from wheat and maize and consist mainly of linseed cake, rice bran and linseed. This is not only gentle on the stomach, but also ensures extremely high acceptance. My horse loves them. There is no wheat, no maize and no added sugar. Finally, a reward that is truly healthy.

The result: A happy, supple horse

I have now been feeding nuvallo move Snacks for about three months. The manufacturer recommends consistent feeding for at least 8 to 12 weeks, but after just six weeks I already felt that something was changing.

Of course, I cannot look inside his joints, but my subjective impression in the saddle is clearly positive. Especially during the warm-up phase, I feel that he is "with me" much quicker. He seems more supple in his movements and feels more elastic in the mornings when he comes out of his stable. He simply moves with more joy, and for me as a rider, that is the most wonderful feedback.

Another massive plus point for me as a competitive rider: the snacks are ADMR-compliant (safe for competition, no withdrawal period). Therefore, I can feed them without hesitation even during the competition season, without having to worry about withdrawal times.

Conclusion

For me, nuvallo move Snacks have solved a real everyday problem. I have the good feeling of being able to reward my horse straight after riding without feeding him rubbish. At the same time, I ensure that he gets his daily dose of joint nutrients – right down to the very last crumb.

So, for anyone wanting to put an end to powder refusal and looking for a sensible, healthy alternative to the classic treat, I can highly recommend nuvallo move Snacks. It makes life as a rider easier and the horse's life noticeably more supple.