How to convert barleycorns to hands
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.08333333333 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 12 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = barleycorns × 0.08333333333
hands = barleycorns ÷ 12Example: convert 15 barleycorn to h: 15 × 0.08333333333 = 1.25 h.
Barleycorn to Hand conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.0008333333333 h |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.008333333333 h |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.08333333333 h |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.1666666667 h |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.25 h |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.4166666667 h |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.8333333333 h |
| 20 barleycorn | 1.666666667 h |
| 50 barleycorn | 4.166666667 h |
| 100 barleycorn | 8.333333333 h |
| 250 barleycorn | 20.83333333 h |
| 500 barleycorn | 41.66666667 h |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 83.33333333 h |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary