Percherons in the United States generally stand 16.2 to 17.3 hands (66 to 71 in, 168 to 180 cm) at the shoulder.
A hand is 4 in (about 10 cm), and a horse is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. 17.3 hands means 17 hands and 3 in.
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.
Percherons in the United States generally stand 16.2 to 17.3 hands (66 to 71 in, 168 to 180 cm) at the shoulder. At the shoulder (Percherons in the United States, generally; the breed ranges from 15 to 19 hands). The source gives 16.2–17.3 hands.
Source: Wikipedia
The published range runs from 16.2 hands (66 in, 167.6 cm) to 17.3 hands (71 in, 180.3 cm).
Draw this heightA Percheron stands up to 17.3 hands (71 in, 180.3 cm) at the shoulder (Acadia National Park figure). The source gives 17.3 hands.
Source: National Park Service
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