Vetting results "not entirely clear": My journey to a resilient horse
Every rider knows that moment when time seems to stand still for a second. The phone rings, it's the vet, and it's about the vetting for your dream horse. That is exactly what happened to me a while ago. I had already fallen in love, the horse was a dream under saddle – and then came the "but".
"The clinical part is excellent," said the vet, "but the X-rays are not entirely clear." A small chip here, a narrowed joint space there. Not a disaster, but a risk factor nonetheless. My heart sank. Should I take the risk? Can this horse even compete and remain resilient in sport? I decided to go for the horse – but with a firm resolution: I will do everything I can to ensure these weak spots cause us no problems for as long as possible.
The daily battle at the feed bucket
When you have a horse with these kinds of findings, you quickly become an expert in supplements. I read through countless forums and knew exactly what my horse needed: glucosamine, MSM, collagen. So, highly motivated, I bought various powders and pellets.
The reality at the yard, however, looked quite different. My horse is an absolute gourmet – or in other words: incredibly fussy. I stirred the expensive joint powder into his mash, mixed it into soaked hay cobs, and even tried hiding it in hollowed-out apples. The result was always the same: he meticulously sorted it out. Often, the fine powder simply stuck to the bottom of the bucket as a dusty residue, or he would knock the whole bucket over in frustration. It was despairing. What use are the best active ingredients if they don't end up in the horse?
The discovery: Finally, no more powder drama
Searching for a solution that wouldn't end in daily frustration, I came across nuvallo move Snacks. The concept sounded almost too good to be true: a functional joint snack that contains all the essential nutrients but can be fed like a reward.
No weighing, no mixing, no dust. I was sceptical about whether the acceptance was really as good as claimed, but I simply had to try it. And what can I say? He loves them.
Why nuvallo move Snacks are the gamechanger for us
The brilliant thing about nuvallo move Snacks is their simplicity. I just give my horse (approx. 550 kg) 6 Snacks daily straight from my hand – usually after grooming or before riding. He takes them enthusiastically, as if they were a reward.
Yet, these six little pieces pack a concentrated punch of joint support:
- 1,500 mg glucosamine
- 2,550 mg collagen
- 2,250 mg MSM
- 150 mg hyaluronic acid
The base was also particularly important to me. Since my horse is prone to a sensitive stomach, I am glad that nuvallo is free from wheat, maize, and added sugar. The carrier ingredients are linseed cake, rice bran, and linseed. This is highly digestible and also provides valuable fatty acids for the coat.
My impression after a few weeks
Of course, you shouldn't expect miracles overnight. Joint structures, tendons, and ligaments need time to regenerate or strengthen. It is said that such supplements should be fed consistently for at least 8 to 12 weeks.
I have now been feeding nuvallo move Snacks for a good six weeks. At the beginning, I doubled the dose for two weeks – as recommended – to replenish his reserves. We are now on the maintenance dose.
My subjective impression: he simply feels "suppler". We used to need a very long warm-up phase before he relaxed through his back and his joints seemed "oiled". Now, I have the feeling he steps out more happily and loosely within the very first few minutes. He seems more motivated and less stiff, especially on cold, wet days that often used to trouble him.
Since I also want to take him to competitions from time to time, it is essential for me that the snacks are ADMR-compliant. So, I don't have to worry about a withdrawal period and can support him continuously, even throughout the competition season.
Conclusion: Prevention is better than cure
"Not completely clear" vetting results don't have to be a dealbreaker if the management is right. For me, nuvallo move Snacks have become the perfect solution. I finally have the certainty that the vital nutrients are actually getting into the horse, without having to fight a daily battle at the feed bucket.
If you also have a candidate at the yard who needs joint support but refuses powders, I can highly recommend nuvallo to you. It gives a great feeling to actively do something for their joy of movement – and it tastes good to the horse, too.