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Height Conversion

Friesians have been officially measured since 1863. Horse height is in centimeters, inches, and hands. Friesians are measured just above the withers at the first vertebrae in front. 1 inch = 2.54 cm, centimeters x .3937 = inches.

Centimeters Nearest ¼ inch Hands Minimum Height for:
150 cm 59 inches 14.3 hands
151 cm 59 ½ inches 14.3 ½ hands
152 cm 59 ¾ inches 14.3 ¾ hands
153 cm 60 ¼ inches 15.0 ¼ hands Studbook mare/gelding
154 cm 60 ¾ inches 15.0 ¾ hands
155 cm 61 inches 15.1 hands Ster mare
156 cm 61 ½ inches 15.1 ½ hands
157 cm 61 ¾ inches 15.1 ¾ hands
158 cm 62 ¼ inches 15.2 ¼ hands Ster gelding, Crown/Kroon mare or 3 year old approved stallion
159 cm 62 ½ inches 15.2 ½ hands
160 cm 63 inches 15.3 hands Model mare or 4 year old approved stallion
161 cm 63 ½ inches 15.3 ½ hands
162 cm 63 ¾ inches 15.3 ¾ hands
163 cm 64 ¼ inches 16.0 ¼ hands
164 cm 64 ½ inches 16.0 ½ hands
165 cm 65 inches 16.1 hands
166 cm 65 ¼ inches 16.1 ¼ hands
167 cm 65 ¾ inches 16.1 ¾ hands
168 cm 66 ¼ inches 16.2 ¼ hands
169 cm 66 ½ inches 16.2 ½ hands
170 cm 67 inches 16.3 hands
171 cm 67 ¼ inches 16.3 ¼ hands
172 cm 67 ¾ inches 16.3 ¾ hands
173 cm 68 inches 17 hands