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even and firm pressure. As the hand is raised, the elbow 

 should be turned out (Fig. 54), and the under part of the 

 bared fore-arm should be brought into play against the grain 

 of the coat. In doing this, the weight of the body and the 

 strength of the arm should be utilised. 



Fig. 54. Hand-rubbing the body. 



The usual method adopted for hand-rubbing the legs below 

 the knees and hocks, is to kneel down or sit on one's hams 

 (hunkers) by the side of the leg which is to be manipulated, 

 and make alternate strokes downwards, while grasping the 

 leg between the finger and thumb. When on the near side, 

 the left hand is naturally placed on the front of the leg, and 



