How Big Is 16 Hands On A Horse?

Light riding horses are typically 14–16 hands ( 1.42–1.63m ), larger riding horses are 15.2–17 hands (1.57–1.73m), and heavy or draft horses are usually 16–18 hands (1.63–1.83m). What is a 16 hand horse? A sixteen-hand horse is 5’4″ A hand measurement is 4 inches, therefore a sixteen-hand horse is 64 inches tall, (4×16). 64 inches … Read more