Height Translator

April 9 2006

In the English speaking world the height of a horse or pony is expressed in "hands - inches" units. On our website we express the height in Dutch units (cm). Here we present the translation between the two units.

The calculus is as follows: 1 hand = 4 inches ; 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

Therefore 16h2" = 16 hands + 2 inch =   (16 * 4 + 2 ) * 2.54 cm = 167.64cm = 168 cm

In the table below you find some other relevant examples.

 

15 hands 0"  = 152 cm

15 hands 1" = 155 cm

15 hands 2" = 157 cm

15 hands 3" = 160 cm

16 hands 0"  = 163 cm

16 hands 1" = 165 cm

16 hands 2" = 168 cm

16 hands 3" = 170 cm

17 hands 0"  = 173 cm

17 hands 1" = 175 cm

17 hands 2" = 178 cm

17 hands 3" = 180 cm