Primarily used in horse racing (UK/US). 1 furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile. The Hand is the standard unit for measuring horse height worldwide. One hand equals exactly 4 inches. For example, an average riding horse stands about 15-16 hands (60-64 inches) tall at the shoulder. This measurement is taken from the ground to the horse's withers (shoulder ridge).
To convert between Furlong (fur) and Hand (hh), use the following formulas:
1 Furlong (fur) = 1980.0000000000002 Hand (hh)
1 Hand (hh) = 0.000505050505050505 Furlong (fur)
1 fur = 1 * 1980.0000000000002 hh = 1980.0000000000002 hh
5 fur = 5 * 1980.0000000000002 hh = 9900.000000000002 hh
8 fur = 8 * 1980.0000000000002 hh = 15840.000000000002 hh
| Furlong (fur) | Hand (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 1980.0000000000002 hh |
| 5 fur | 9900.000000000002 hh |
| 10 fur | 19800.000000000004 hh |