The four main types of horses are light horses, known for their speed and agility used in riding and racing; draft horses, larger and stronger breeds used for heavy work; gaited horses, which have smooth and comfortable gaits ideal for long rides; and ponies, smaller but strong and versatile horses usually under 14.2 hands tall.
Examples of light horse breeds include Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and Quarter Horses; draft horses include Clydesdales, Belgians, and Shires; gaited horse breeds include Tennessee Walking Horses and Paso Finos; and for ponies, Shetland Ponies and Welsh Ponies are common examples.
The seven classifications of horses include light horses, draft horses, ponies, hotblooded breeds (spirited light horses like Arabians and Thoroughbreds), coldblooded breeds (calmer heavy horses like drafts), warmblooded horses (sport horses bred from hot and cold bloodlines), and grade horses, which lack documented pedigree or are crossbreeds.
In horse listings, 'Other Breed for sale' typically refers to grade horses that are not purebred or are crossbreeds, varying widely in characteristics and price based on individual traits rather than pedigree.