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Convert hands to yards

Hands to yards. Enter a value to convert, or use the hands to yards chart further down the page.

1 hh = 0.1111111111 yd

1 hand equals 0.1111111111 yards. Going the other way, 1 yard = 9 hands.

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How to convert hands to yards

To convert hands to yards, multiply the hand value by 0.1111111111. You can also divide by 9 to get the same answer.

yd = hh × 0.1111111111

Worked example

Convert 15 hh to yards:

15 hh = 1.666666667 yd

hands to yards conversion chart

Use this hands to yards table for quick reference without typing anything.

hands to yards conversion table
hands (hh)yards (yd)
0.01 hh0.001111111111 yd
0.1 hh0.01111111111 yd
1 hh0.1111111111 yd
2 hh0.2222222222 yd
3 hh0.3333333333 yd
5 hh0.5555555556 yd
10 hh1.111111111 yd
20 hh2.222222222 yd
50 hh5.555555556 yd
100 hh11.11111111 yd
1,000 hh111.1111111 yd

What is a hand?

A hand is exactly 4 inches and is used almost exclusively to state the height of a horse, measured to the withers.

What is a yard?

The yard is exactly 0.9144 meters, or 3 feet. It is used for fabric, landscaping and — most visibly — for measuring the field in American football.

Frequently asked questions

How many yards are in a hand?

1 hands equals 0.1111111111 yards. Going the other way, 1 yards is 9 hands.

How do you convert hands to yards?

To convert hands to yards, multiply the hand value by 0.1111111111. You can also divide by 9 to get the same answer.

What is 10 hands in yards?

10 hands equals 1.111111111 yards. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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