When you measure a hand, you are measuring the width of your hand - four inches is the average width of a human hand.
| The blue arrow shows how high you measure a horse in hands. |
Saturday, March 16, 2013
What is a hand in the equestrian world?
A hand in the equestrian world equals four inches. When measuring a horse, you measure it from the ground to the whither; the highest point of a horse's shoulders.
When you measure a hand, you are measuring the width of your hand - four inches is the average width of a human hand.
When you measure a hand, you are measuring the width of your hand - four inches is the average width of a human hand.
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