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परिभाषा

लंबाई की एक इकाई, ठीक 4 इंच (10.16 सेमी) के बराबर, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर घोड़ों की ऊँचाई मापने के लिए उपयोगी।

व्याख्या

Horse height is measured vertically from the ground to the withers (highest point of the shoulder). A horse standing 16 hands tall is 64 inches (162.56 cm) at the withers. Horses under 14.2 hands are classified as ponies. The unit standardized what was previously the width of a human hand, and has been used for horse measurement since at least Henry VIII standardized it in 1541.

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