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a hand = 4in. some people use something that looks kinda like a yardstick and it has hands marked on it like that thing on scales at the doctors office. horses are measured from the ground to their withers or the top of theirshoulder (the hump where the mane ends)
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∙ 12y agoOne hand is four inches and you measure from the horse's hoof to its withers (highest point on his/her body)
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∙ 16y agoThe width of the palm (typically four inches); this is why horses are measured in "hands."
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∙ 15y agoOne hand is four inches. Friesiangirl - Arabiangirl - Dressagegirl a hand is 4 inches Andalusiangirl
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∙ 12y agoOne hand is 4 inches, so one hand would be approximately 10 cm.
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∙ 12y agoa hand is 1h=4in, so to find 48 inches, you simply divide 48 by 4: 48/4 the answer is 12 hands.
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∙ 12y agoA hand is approximately 4 inches.
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∙ 10y agoA "Hand" is equal to 4 inches.
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How much is one hand?
One hand is 4 inches, more or less. A hand is an old measure- the width of a hand - used mostly, I think, for measuring the height of horses. One could move up horse hand by hand and count how many hands tall the horse is.
How much should you charge for a hand knit scarf?
As much as its worth depending on the length, color, size and quality
How much does marquis horse epm treatment cost?
It depends on the weight of your horse, your geographic location and the length of treatment. You should contact your veterinarian for details on treatment pricing.
How much does an equine earn monthly?
The word "equine" means of, realting to, or resembling a horse. How much does a horse earn monthly? Well, that depends. Most horses do not earn a monthly salary. On the other hand, the world's richest horse, T M Opera O, won a total of $14.1 million between 1999 and 2001. That averages out to $587,500 per month.
How much weight can a 14.3 hand Morgan horse bear?
A horse this size can comfortably carry up to 160 lbs.
How much land does a horse require in Montana?
About the same amount of land as a horse requires anywhere else in the world.
How much horse power does it take to go 5 seconds?
The question is inconsistant. You cannot use time as a unit for length.
How much should a 14 hand quarter horse weigh?
Around 454.5kgs - 5909.1kgs (1,000 - 1,300 pounds)
How much should a 14 hand horse weigh?
This wholly depends on how the horse is built. A more narrowly built horse will weigh less than a more bulky wider build horse of the same height. Typically a 14 hand horse will weigh from 800 to 1,000 pounds.
How much does the world's fattest horse weigh?
The world's fattest and biggest horse was a shire called Samson. He had a height of 21.25 hh and weighed 3,360 pounds. He was foaled in 1846.
What is the height weight of a horse?
The height of a horse is determined by the number of hands he is from the ground to the top of his withers. The king of England decided to measure them that way, so he measured a horse with the width of his hand, 4 inches, so each hand is four inches. Say a horse was 16 hands high. That horse would be 64 inches high. if you are measuring a small pony, you just measure from the ground to his withers in inches.
How much is it to rent horse tack?
If you are a new player, without a horse, you can rent a horse with tack in either Earton or Appleton for $200. The horse will be in your inventory for 2 real world hours, and then when your time is up, it will dissapear.
