Horse Height Hands Converter
Horses are measured in hands, where one hand is four inches. Enter the height and see it in hands, with the inches left over.
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How it works
Divide the height in inches by four and round down to get the hands. The inches left over are the total inches minus four times the hands.
Worked example
A horse 62 in tall stands 15 hands and 2 inches.
Questions
Where is a horse measured?
At the withers, the ridge between the shoulders at the top of the back, with the horse standing square on level ground.
Are hands and feet the same unit?
No. A hand is four inches, so the hands number is a shorter way of writing the same height.
Why do horses still use hands?
The unit has been used for centuries. Use the hands figure when a form or a listing asks for it.
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