Inbreeding depression resulted in kinked tails and cowlicks, sperm defects, and heart abnormalities. Hair whorls in horses are also known as crowns, swirls, trichoglyphs, or cowlicks. The Abyssinian breed is known for their 'rosettes', which are cowlicks growing from the coat. Many people find cowlicks irritating as they often conflict with the desired hairstyle. Both men and women have cowlicks. Cowlicks are more obvious in straight, thick hair. Cowlicks appear when the growth direction of the hair forms in (against) the spiral pattern.