The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge). The Centimeter (cm) is ideal for smaller measurements like the width of a smartphone (7-10 cm), the height of a coffee mug (10-12 cm), or the length of a pencil (15-20 cm). It's also used in crafts and construction.
To convert between Hand (hh) and Centimeter (cm), use the following formulas:
1 Hand (hh) = 10.16 Centimeter (cm)
1 Centimeter (cm) = 0.0984251968503937 Hand (hh)
1 hh = 1 * 10.16 cm = 10.16 cm
2 hh = 2 * 10.16 cm = 20.32 cm
5 hh = 5 * 10.16 cm = 50.8 cm
10 hh = 10 * 10.16 cm = 101.6 cm
15 hh = 15 * 10.16 cm = 152.4 cm
20 hh = 20 * 10.16 cm = 203.2 cm
| Hand (hh) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 10.16 cm |
| 2 hh | 20.32 cm |
| 5 hh | 50.8 cm |
| 10 hh | 101.6 cm |
| 15 hh | 152.4 cm |
| 20 hh | 203.2 cm |