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 hand is four inches so 16 times 4 is 64. 64 inches is 5 feet, 4 inches.
one hand is equal to 4 inches so that horse is 4 feet tall from his withers to the ground
One hand is 4 inches, so a pony that is 12 hands tall is roughly 48 inches, or 4 feet tall.
A horse that is 11 hands high is 44 inches tall or 3' 8".
A hand (unit for measuring horse height) is 4 inches, which is 1/3 foot (4/12 = 1/3). 12.1 x (1/3 ft) = 4 1/30 ft or about 4.03333.....
A horse is anywhere from 4'9" up to 7 feet tall on average.
5 ft 6
16 to 18 hands tall. So about 6 feet
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).
15 hands or five feet.
30 hands would be equal to 120", or 10' tall. This would be an exceptionally tall horse, even for a tall draft breed stallion.
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.
It is a special measure that people use to measure horses. It is four inches and you measure the horse or pony from their withers (where the mane starts on the horse's back) down to their feet.
Well, seeing as there are 4 inches in a hand a 16 hand horse would be 64 inches or 5 feet and 4 inches.
16 hands tall
57 inches