Why do some pages say 142 to 163 cm?
142 to 163 cm — light riding horses, 14 to 16 hands. Wikipedia.
Horse shoulder height
Horse measures 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) in shoulder height (where larger riding horses start). Other published figures include 142 to 163 cm, 183 cm. Our size comparison game scores against 1.57 m.
The measurement we use
| Object | Horse |
|---|---|
| Dimension | shoulder height |
| Caliber | where larger riding horses start |
| Value | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Value type | B · reviewed compilation — sourced fact |
| Checked |
Why our number may differ from somewhere else you read
Different published figures usually measure different things. The first row is the one our game scores.
| Published figure | What it actually counts | Where you will see it | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | where larger riding horses start | en.wikipedia.org | B |
| 142 to 163 cm | light riding horses, 14 to 16 hands | Wikipedia | B |
| 183 cm | draft horses, the upper end of 18 hands | Wikipedia | B |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Red kangaroo is 1.5 m tall. Set next to that, Horse is almost the same size.
- In our library, refrigerator is 1.8 m tall. Set next to that, Horse is about 1.1 times shorter than Refrigerator.
People also ask
Why do some pages say 183 cm?
183 cm — draft horses, the upper end of 18 hands. Wikipedia.
Source for this number
en.wikipedia.org B, checked . Where larger riding horses start: 157 cm. Light-riding horses run 142–163 cm; draft horses can reach 183 cm.
Think this number is wrong?
We re-verify every reported value against its source before the next release, and log the change on the change log. Send the object name, the number you saw, and a link that states it. A primary source moves fastest.