2007-06-20 04:33:46 · 30 answers · asked by cruisinthekylakes 2 in Pets ➔ Horses
It's how they measure a horse's height. One hand is equal to 4 inches. So a 16.4 hand horse would be 65.6 inches tall at the withers (the highest point of the back, above the shoulder), or about 5'4" tall at the withers.
2007-06-20 04:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
One hand is equal to 4". Standing the horse square and on level ground, you measure from the ground straight up to the top of the whithers. Every 4" equal one hand so a 15 hand horse will measure at 60". Every inch after that will be a fraction of a hand for example if the horse measures 61" it translates to 15.1 hands.
2007-06-21 04:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by rocketsroyalflush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hand is the measuring unit you use when measuring a horses height. A hand equals 4 inches. You measure a horses height from the ground to the top of his withers (the bump inbetween were his neck and back meet).
2007-06-20 11:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bridget 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hand is a measurement for horse height. One hand is around four inches, last time people may really use their hands to measure I don't know. But now there are these special rulers used for measuring horse height.
2007-06-21 15:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Shirley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the measurement in which we deterimine the height in horses. The equivalent to hand is 4 inches. Here is an example, you don't say 15.4 hands, the measurement turns at 4" so a .3 is the cutoff before you go to the next 4 inch increment... lol, does that make sense... see example:
14 (hands) = 56 inches, etc.
14.1
14.2
14.3
15
15.1
15.2
15.3
16
etc. etc.
Measuring from the horses toe to the wither, while standing square.
2007-06-20 12:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by hhqh01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hand is the way you measure a horse. each hand is 4 inches. you take your hand (horizontally) from the top of the withers to the bottom of the hoof. then let say your horses is 16 hand that what you would tell your vet. you can also talk to an equine vet to find out more on how to measure a horse.
2007-06-20 11:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by Quynn P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a hand is a horse measurement for thier height. 1 Hand is 4 inches. a horse is measured from the floor by their front leg, to what is called their "Withers" (the bony lump between their shoulders at the base of the neck).
2007-06-20 12:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by millayhighsociety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a hand equals 4 inches. If a horse is 54 inches at the withers it is considered to be 13 and a half hands tall.
2007-06-20 11:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by Christie J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's 4 inches. From centuries ago, when measuring their Arabs, Bedouin people would use the width of their hand to measure their horses. The measure is taken from the ground to the withers.
2007-06-20 15:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by lalalalaa!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a hand is a measurment of height on the horse. (from the withers to the front hooves.) a hand is equal to 4 inches.
2007-06-21 14:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hand is how you measure the horse. Each hand is 4 inches. Here is a link:
http://www.cowboyway.com/HowTo/HorseHeight.htm
2007-06-20 18:20:07 · answer #11 · answered by CedarledgeWIT07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋