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Convert hand to pole
Please provide values below to Convert hand to pole, or vice versa.
What is a Hand Measurement?
A hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm), standardized for measuring horse heights at withers. Originating from ancient Babylonian systems, it remains the global standard in equestrian sports - a 15.2 hand horse stands 62 inches (1.57 m) tall.
What is a Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
hand to pole Conversion Table
| hand | pole |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hand | 0.00020202020202 pole |
| 0.1 hand | 0.0020202020202 pole |
| 1 hand | 0.020202020202 pole |
| 2 hand | 0.040404040404 pole |
| 3 hand | 0.0606060606061 pole |
| 5 hand | 0.10101010101 pole |
| 10 hand | 0.20202020202 pole |
| 20 hand | 0.40404040404 pole |
| 50 hand | 1.0101010101 pole |
| 100 hand | 2.0202020202 pole |
| 1000 hand | 20.202020202 pole |
How to Convert hand to pole
1 hand = 0.02020202020202 pole
1 pole = 49.5 hand
Example: convert 15 hand to pole:
15 × 0.02020202020202 = 0.3030303030303 pole