How to convert hands to barleycorns
1 hand is equal to 12 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.08333333333 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = hands × 12
barleycorns = hands ÷ 0.08333333333Example: convert 15 h to barleycorn: 15 × 12 = 180 barleycorn.
Hand to Barleycorn conversion table
| Hand (h) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 0.12 barleycorn |
| 0.1 h | 1.2 barleycorn |
| 1 h | 12 barleycorn |
| 2 h | 24 barleycorn |
| 3 h | 36 barleycorn |
| 5 h | 60 barleycorn |
| 10 h | 120 barleycorn |
| 20 h | 240 barleycorn |
| 50 h | 600 barleycorn |
| 100 h | 1,200 barleycorn |
| 250 h | 3,000 barleycorn |
| 500 h | 6,000 barleycorn |
| 1,000 h | 12,000 barleycorn |
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
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