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10-07-2007, 10:27 PM   #21

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


Fran, I know hh means Hands High, but don't know how that translates into feet...??



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10-07-2007, 10:31 PM   #22

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


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Fran, I know hh means Hands High, but don't know how that translates into feet...??
The conversion Eileen -

4inches = 1 hand

Horse height is measured to the wither (shoulder) So Bootsy is 16hh to the highest point of his withers



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10-07-2007, 10:32 PM   #23

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


does that mean Bootsey is 64 inches high???



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10-07-2007, 10:36 PM   #24

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


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The conversion Eileen -

4inches = 1 hand

Horse height is measured to the wither (shoulder) So Bootsy is 16hh to the highest point of his withers
Thanks! The things I have learned on Catsey ....



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10-07-2007, 10:38 PM   #25

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Thanks! The things I have learned on Catsey ....
Me too DM, Love horses, but did not know anything about them till PK started posting Bootsey



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10-07-2007, 10:39 PM   #26

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


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does that mean Bootsey is 64 inches high???
Yes, he is to his shoulder, obviously his neck and head stand higher than this..



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10-07-2007, 10:40 PM   #27

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


So he is 5.3ft??

1.6 meters?



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10-07-2007, 10:42 PM   #28

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


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So he is 5.3ft??

1.6 meters?
How about a pic of you on Bootsy Tom?



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10-07-2007, 10:42 PM   #29

Re: Bootsy (horse) & Em


Haha there is a pic somewhere! But i look very young!!



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10-07-2007, 10:43 PM   #30

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So he is 5.3ft??

1.6 meters?

I don't know Tom, you tell me??



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