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Yard to Hand Converter

1 Yard = 0 Hand

About Yard (yd) and Hand (hh) Units

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).

Yard to Hand Conversion Formula

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)

Example Conversions: Yard to Hand

Convert 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Yard (yd) to Hand (hh) Examples

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 to Hand Conversion Table

Yard (yd) to Hand (hh) Conversion Table
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

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