Hand (hh) to Inches (in) converter

Converting from Hand (hh) to Inches (in) | Length

What is Hand (hh)

Hand (abbreviated as hh) is a unit of measurement primarily used to measure the height of horses. One hand is equal to 4 inches. It is widely used in the equestrian community for its simplicity and historical significance. The term comes from the practice of using a person's hand to measure the height of a horse at the withers.

What is Inches (in)

Inches, abbreviated as in, are a widely used unit of length in various applications, particularly in the United States and the UK. One inch equals 2.54 centimeters and is part of the Imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Inches are commonly used in daily life for measuring objects, distances, and heights, among other things.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from hands to inches, the following formula applies:

inches=hands×4

Conversely, to convert from inches to hands, the formula is:

hands=inches×0.25

Examples

To better understand the conversion between hands and inches, here are some practical examples:

  1. If a horse is 6 hands tall:

    inches=6hh×4=24in

  2. If a measurement is 15 inches:

    hands=15in×0.25=3.75hh

  3. For a horse that measures 14 hands:

    inches=14hh×4=56in

  4. If an object measures 6 inches:

    hands=6in×0.25=1.5hh

  5. For a height of 15 hands:

    inches=15hh×4=60in

  6. If you have a measurement of 14 inches:

    hands=14in×0.25=3.5hh

These examples illustrate the straightforward nature of converting between hands and inches, making it easy for anyone to perform the conversion based on the simple formulas provided.

Use this page to perform converting from Hand (hh) to Inches (in).

Hand to Inches conversion table

hh to in conversion table

Hand (hh)Inches (in)
0.01 hh0.04 in
0.1 hh0.4 in
1 hh4 in
2 hh8 in
3 hh12 in
4 hh16 in
5 hh20 in
6 hh24 in
7 hh28 in
8 hh32 in
9 hh36 in
10 hh40 in
10 hh40 in
20 hh80 in
30 hh120 in
40 hh160 in
50 hh200 in
60 hh240 in
70 hh280 in
80 hh320 in
90 hh360 in
100 hh400 in
1 000 hh4 000 in
2 000 hh8 000 in
3 000 hh12 000 in
4 000 hh16 000 in
5 000 hh20 000 in
6 000 hh24 000 in
7 000 hh28 000 in
8 000 hh32 000 in
9 000 hh36 000 in
10 000 hh40 000 in