english/ western horse measurements ....

SeaBreeze123 · 03-24-2004, 01:27 PM

Hey im going to looo at 2 more horses owned by my instuctors friend (she wont give up any c.rap lol) and she is into western. yes, these two horses are english though. ok...well since this person does western my instuctor said she thinks they (western peoples!) do different measurements than english ppl. u know like english "hands" are 4 in. now my instructor duznt know much about western so... ya know lol
Are they different?

MissBandit · 03-24-2004, 03:00 PM

Umm, measuring a horse is the same no matter what saddle you decide to ride in. A hand is 4 inches, always, for every horse and every pony.

Dawn · 03-25-2004, 08:20 AM

Ummm...I would really question that "instructor's" qualifications.

babs · 03-25-2004, 08:38 AM

I think uk started using centimetres instead of hands. so 150cm is like 15hh. I think thats the way it is. i talk in hands though.

hApPiNeSs · 03-25-2004, 11:30 AM

i generally use centimetres, but i think a lot of people use hands. i always talk in hands on this forum because a lot of americans dont talk in centimetres wink

CJ · 03-25-2004, 12:12 PM

Hey, I heard 1 hand=4 inches was the width of the palm of a king (not sure which one). Anyhoo, "don't go metric on us now; you'll really mess us up!" LOL! Maybe horses & Hands should be english only, like the airline industry is. Or come up with a metric equivalent,The Euro-hand? Hypothetically: Imagine buying a hunter/jumper unseen, measured in metric, and watching aghast as a Mini is unloaded in your lot! 17.0h vs 170cm, & watch the 'fun'! Yikes!

MissBandit · 03-25-2004, 01:55 PM

Yes, however speaking in hands, inches, or centimeters has nothing to do with what DISIPLINE you choose. An inch, is an inch, is an inch.

Perhaps your trainer mentioned that there are different ways to measure the TACK. The points where the measurements are taken on the western saddle are slightly different than that of the english saddle.

<small>[ March 25, 2004, 01:55 PM: Message edited by: MissBandit ]</small>

SeaBreeze123 · 03-25-2004, 04:15 PM

lol see i heard her wrong. srry about that! (i GOTTA get m hearing checked.....)thanks though!

03-24-2004, 01:27 PM	#1
SeaBreeze123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: PA Posts: 466	english/ western horse measurements .... Hey im going to looo at 2 more horses owned by my instuctors friend (she wont give up any c.rap lol) and she is into western. yes, these two horses are english though. ok...well since this person does western my instuctor said she thinks they (western peoples!) do different measurements than english ppl. u know like english "hands" are 4 in. now my instructor duznt know much about western so... ya know lol Are they different?

03-24-2004, 03:00 PM	#2
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,218 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	Umm, measuring a horse is the same no matter what saddle you decide to ride in. A hand is 4 inches, always, for every horse and every pony. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

03-25-2004, 12:12 PM	#6
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,738 Images: 48	Hey, I heard 1 hand=4 inches was the width of the palm of a king (not sure which one). Anyhoo, "don't go metric on us now; you'll really mess us up!" LOL! Maybe horses & Hands should be english only, like the airline industry is. Or come up with a metric equivalent,The Euro-hand? Hypothetically: Imagine buying a hunter/jumper unseen, measured in metric, and watching aghast as a Mini is unloaded in your lot! 17.0h vs 170cm, & watch the 'fun'! Yikes! __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

03-25-2004, 01:55 PM	#7
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,218 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	Yes, however speaking in hands, inches, or centimeters has nothing to do with what DISIPLINE you choose. An inch, is an inch, is an inch. Perhaps your trainer mentioned that there are different ways to measure the TACK. The points where the measurements are taken on the western saddle are slightly different than that of the english saddle. <small>[ March 25, 2004, 01:55 PM: Message edited by: MissBandit ]</small> __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

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Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	Ummm...I would really question that "instructor's" qualifications.

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hApPiNeSs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: cornwall Posts: 463	i generally use centimetres, but i think a lot of people use hands. i always talk in hands on this forum because a lot of americans dont talk in centimetres wink

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SeaBreeze123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: PA Posts: 466	lol see i heard her wrong. srry about that! (i GOTTA get m hearing checked.....)thanks though!