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 Meter (m) or (mtr) is used for everyday measurements like room dimensions (3-4 meters), the height of a door (2 meters), or the length of a car (4-5 meters). It's also used in sports, such as the height of a basketball hoop (3.05 meters).
To convert between Hand (hh) and Meter (m), use the following formulas:
1 Hand (hh) = 0.1016 Meter (m)
1 Meter (m) = 9.84251968503937 Hand (hh)
1 hh = 1 * 0.1016 m = 0.1016 m
2 hh = 2 * 0.1016 m = 0.2032 m
5 hh = 5 * 0.1016 m = 0.508 m
10 hh = 10 * 0.1016 m = 1.016 m
15 hh = 15 * 0.1016 m = 1.524 m
20 hh = 20 * 0.1016 m = 2.032 m
| Hand (hh) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 0.1016 m |
| 2 hh | 0.2032 m |
| 5 hh | 0.508 m |
| 10 hh | 1.016 m |
| 15 hh | 1.524 m |
| 20 hh | 2.032 m |