Is this weaving? A bit worried about PF

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For a couple of mornings I've noticed PF standing right at the back of the box, facing front, and today I noticed her rocking slightly on her hind legs. I thought at first she might be rubbing her bottom (even though she's wormed religiously) but she wasn't... She doesn't do this when she's out in her tiny pen, so is it a form of weaving do you think? Can't turn her out any more than she is without relinquishing stable, but am open to suggestions for home-made entertainment if it's likely to be boredom.
 
She doesn't seem to be actually rubbing her bottom, but the weather has certainly been ideal for a bit of something like rainscald/other fungal infection.
Very unlikely it would be sweetitch I think; don't think we have the beasties that cause it here
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A stable mirror is suposed to eliminate weaving.

Donkey has rubbed her bum raw at the moment - I am changing her name to Scruffy Donkey as she is also missing a great big chunk of mane too!!!!!!
 
It would be quite unusual for her to stand at the back of the stable and do it, unless she was a habitual weaver - because they nearly always do it over a door or gate.
 
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It would be quite unusual for her to stand at the back of the stable and do it, unless she was a habitual weaver - because they nearly always do it over a door or gate.

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Yep, that's what confused me...
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Plus the fact that she's rocking on her hind legs rather than fore.
 
It could be some sort of stable ivce, like weaving but not quite. when my horse was on box rest he did this thing where he'd constantly stand on 3 legs. alternating the legs he was standing on (almost like walking on the spot) Horses do all sorts of weird things, to stress relieve!
 
Actually... no. She came up a bit lame on Sun either from hock (grazed in trailer) or where she pulled her shoe (and bit of hoof) off also in trailer. The hock isn't swollen at all and isn't tender to touch where she grazed it, so do you think it might be her foot? And if it is, would that explain the rocking? She doesn't do it outside, I don't think... (never seen her do it)
 
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do you think it might be her foot

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Yes, that's what I wondered. Perhaps lame in front. Rocking back on her hocks could be indicative of something going on in front?????
 
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Ah, but somehow she managed to pull her hind shoe off. I'm pretty sure that the grooms aren't telling me the full story...

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Mmmmmm a conundrum then
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My boy did this in the middle to end of last summer. He was rubbing his tail, it wasn't sweet itch- almost like dandruff. I gave it wash every week and that seemed to help!
 
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