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. 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).
To convert between Yard (yd) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:
1 Yard (yd) = 9 Hand (hh)
1 Hand (hh) = 0.1111111111111111 Yard (yd)
1 yd = 1 * 9 hh = 9 hh
2 yd = 2 * 9 hh = 18 hh
5 yd = 5 * 9 hh = 45 hh
10 yd = 10 * 9 hh = 90 hh
20 yd = 20 * 9 hh = 180 hh
50 yd = 50 * 9 hh = 450 hh
100 yd = 100 * 9 hh = 900 hh
| Yard (yd) | Hand (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 9 hh |
| 2 yd | 18 hh |
| 3 yd | 27 hh |
| 5 yd | 45 hh |
| 10 yd | 90 hh |
| 20 yd | 180 hh |
| 30 yd | 270 hh |
| 50 yd | 450 hh |
| 75 yd | 675 hh |
| 100 yd | 900 hh |