A Friesian horse stands 15 to 16 hands (60 to 64 in, 152 to 163 cm) at the withers (typical adults).
A hand is 4 in (about 10 cm), and a horse is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders.
Drawn at the same 5 ft 0 in: Elk. Same drawing, different listings: a Friesian horse’s figure is the lower end of its range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
A Friesian horse stands 15 to 16 hands (60 to 64 in, 152 to 163 cm) at the withers (typical adults). The source gives 15 to 16 hands.
Source: Wikipedia
The published range runs from 15 hands (60 in, 152.4 cm) to 16 hands (64 in, 162.6 cm).
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| APA | Heightvs. (2026, October 22). How tall is a Friesian horse? 15 to 16 hands at the shoulder. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/friesian-horse |
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| MLA | “How Tall Is a Friesian Horse? 15 to 16 Hands at the Shoulder.” Heightvs, 22 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/friesian-horse. |
| Chicago | “How Tall Is a Friesian Horse? 15 to 16 Hands at the Shoulder.” Heightvs. Last modified October 22, 2026. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/friesian-horse. |
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia.
