* Hands are a unit of measurement specific to horse height: One hand equals 4 inches. It's used to measure horses from the withers (the highest point between the horse's shoulder blades) to the ground.
* Meters measure overall length: A meter is a unit of length used for various measurements, not specifically horse height.
To convert 1.59 meters to hands, you need to do the following:
1. Convert meters to inches: 1.59 meters is equal to 1.59 * 39.37 inches ≈ 62.6 inches.
2. Divide inches by the number of inches in a hand: 62.6 inches / 4 inches/hand = 15.65 hands.
Therefore, 1.59 meters is approximately 15.65 hands on a horse.