multiply 12 by 4, then add the 2 (50 inches)
how that works is each hand is 4 inches. So, if you multiply, 12 (hands) by 4, then add the 2 inches already there.
A(4) + B =C
A horse measuring 15.2 hands is 62" tall at the withers, which is 5', 2" tall. This is a relatively short horse, but the American Paint Horse breed is known for being shorter through the legs and stockier. In contrast, Thoroughbreds can be up to 18 hands (72" or 6' tall) and draft horse breeds can be over 21 hands tall (84" or 7' tall).
Old Billy the barge horse was measured at 19 hands (6 feet 3 inches) tall. He was considered one of the tallest horses in recorded history.
30 hands would be equal to 120", or 10' tall. This would be an exceptionally tall horse, even for a tall draft breed stallion.
Horses have hooves rather than hands, and they typically have one hoof on each leg. The largest breed of horse is the Shire horse, which can stand over 6 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh over 2,000 pounds.
Over seventeen hands tall.
No, a Przewalski horse is only 12 hands tall and a regular horse is 16 hands tall.
because a hand is four inches so they can add how many hands together and see how tall a horse is. - Megan (11)
A "large" horse is over 15'3 hands, meaning over 64" at the highest point of the back. A "small" horse is 14'2-15'3 hands (58-63"). This is according to the USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) rules.
Well, seeing as there are 4 inches in a hand a 16 hand horse would be 64 inches or 5 feet and 4 inches.
Clydesdale horses are typically around 16-18 hands tall at the shoulder, which is approximately 64-72 inches or 163-183 centimeters.
57 inches
16 hands tall