How to convert hands to inches
1 hand is equal to 4 inches, and 1 inch is equal to 0.25 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
inches = hands × 4
inches = hands ÷ 0.25Example: convert 15 h to in: 15 × 4 = 60 in.
Hand to Inch conversion table
| Hand (h) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 0.04 in |
| 0.1 h | 0.4 in |
| 1 h | 4 in |
| 2 h | 8 in |
| 3 h | 12 in |
| 5 h | 20 in |
| 10 h | 40 in |
| 20 h | 80 in |
| 50 h | 200 in |
| 100 h | 400 in |
| 250 h | 1,000 in |
| 500 h | 2,000 in |
| 1,000 h | 4,000 in |
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 inch
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm. It's used in the US and UK for screen sizes, tools, construction and personal height.
Symbol: in · 1 in = 0.0254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary