Hands Conversion
Here is a handy table that will convert your horse's height in hands to show you how many inches, feet, or meters tall your horse is.
Traditionally, a horse's height is calculated in hands, one hand being equal to four inches. The measurment is taken from the ground level to the highest point on the horse's withers.
The red line is where the measurement would be taken, about in the middle of the withers, at their highest point.
Since a hand is equal to four inches, you can calculate your horse's height in inches by this formula:
4 x WH + FH = Inches high
Where WH stands for the horse's whole hands, and FH stands for any fraction of the horse's height left over.
For example, a 15.2HH horse's height could be calculated as follows :
4 X WH + FH = Inches high =
4 X 15 + 2 = 62 Inches high
Anna is riding a big horse!
Traditionally, a horse's height is calculated in hands, one hand being equal to four inches. The measurment is taken from the ground level to the highest point on the horse's withers.
The red line is where the measurement would be taken, about in the middle of the withers, at their highest point.
Since a hand is equal to four inches, you can calculate your horse's height in inches by this formula:
4 x WH + FH = Inches high
Where WH stands for the horse's whole hands, and FH stands for any fraction of the horse's height left over.
For example, a 15.2HH horse's height could be calculated as follows :
4 X WH + FH = Inches high =
4 X 15 + 2 = 62 Inches high
Anna is riding a big horse!
5 comments:
Great photos Pea..is it me or does that horse look gigantic? as for the Hippies...love 'em! Give peace a chance...
That is one big horse!
That horse has to be 20 hands!
This horse (his name is Cluny) is about 17.2 (ish) hands. His withers are about my height - 5'9' ish. BUTTTTT that means his neck and head stand even taller!! With his head held high and proud he is probably closer to 7 ft. tall! eek! but he is a gentle giant, not to worry :)
not to worry :)...good to hear
Post a Comment