An animal brushing arrangement (2) is provided. The animal brushing arrangement (2) comprising a support part (6), a brush (12), and an electric motor arranged to rotate the brush (12) about a rotation axis (14). The animal brushing arrangement (2) comprises a rotation sensor arranged to interact with the brush (12). The brush (12) is also rotatable by an externally applied force, and the rotation sensor (34) is adapted to sense a rotational movement caused by the externally applied force. Further a method of operating an animal brushing arrangement (2) is provided.
