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 Yard (yd) is often used in sports and fabric measurements. A football field is 100 yards long, a yardstick is 1 yard, and a swimming pool can be around 25 yards in length. It’s a common unit in the United States and the UK for measuring land and fabrics.
To convert between Hand (hh) and Yard (yd), use the following formulas:
1 Hand (hh) = 0.1111111111111111 Yard (yd)
1 Yard (yd) = 9 Hand (hh)
1 hh = 1 * 0.1111111111111111 yd = 0.1111111111111111 yd
2 hh = 2 * 0.1111111111111111 yd = 0.2222222222222222 yd
5 hh = 5 * 0.1111111111111111 yd = 0.5555555555555556 yd
10 hh = 10 * 0.1111111111111111 yd = 1.1111111111111112 yd
15 hh = 15 * 0.1111111111111111 yd = 1.6666666666666665 yd
20 hh = 20 * 0.1111111111111111 yd = 2.2222222222222223 yd
| Hand (hh) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 0.1111111111111111 yd |
| 2 hh | 0.2222222222222222 yd |
| 5 hh | 0.5555555555555556 yd |
| 10 hh | 1.1111111111111112 yd |
| 15 hh | 1.6666666666666665 yd |
| 20 hh | 2.2222222222222223 yd |