Where on a horse are distal spots found?

Distal spots are typically found at the coronary band of a horse’s hoof. The coronary band is the area at the top of the hoof where the hoof wall meets the skin of the horse's leg, and it serves as the source of growth for the hoof wall. Distal spots, which are darker or pigmented areas, can occur in this specific region due to variations in hair coat and can indicate underlying characteristics related to breed or genetics. The presence of these spots is primarily a pigmentation feature and is often more noticeable on certain colors or patterns of horses.

Other locations, such as the hoof wall, frog, and withers, do not typically exhibit distal spots. The hoof wall is comprised of keratinized structures and does not present pigmentation in the same manner as the coronary band. The frog is a softer part of the hoof that primarily serves a functional role in weight distribution and does not have pigmentation spots, while the withers are another part of the horse’s body that is not associated with the specific term "distal spots.”