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How many hands is the average horse?

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How many hands high a horse needs to be depends on how tall the rider is, if the rider is still growing and how wide the horse is. Most people can comfortably ride a horse in the 14.3 to 15.3 hand range no matter how tall they are.

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a hand equals four inches. The average horse is around fifteen or sixteen hands.

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as you are still growing about 14.2hh or a heavy built 13.1-2hh

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Horses are many different sizes you just need to find the right horse that fits you.

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