7 August 2005
FOESIDOES GWENO PROVES THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE
She may have been born in the year the world rocked with ‘Live Aid' and Mikhail Gorbachov took the helm at the Kremlin but Foesidoes Gweno 11 th can still give her much younger counterparts a run for their money in the show ring!

Just one month away from her 20 th birthday the Welsh Black cow successfully defended her title at the Gower Agricultural Society's Centenary Show at Penrice Park , on August 7.

Not only that but she managed to achieve a hat trick of championship wins in the Pedigree British Beef classes, taking the Champion British Beef title for the third time in as many attempts.

Certainly beef cattle judge and former Welsh Black Cattle Society President, Dai Jones, Llanilar, was impressed with her style and conformation. He awarded her the championship in front of the Hereford bull from TE and V Roderick, and she sent on to be named as the Reserve Supreme Cattle exhibit by J Howells, Llanybydder.

Foesidoes Gweno 11 th was originally bought by the parents of current owners Linda and Stuart Evans of Parc le Breos Farm, Penmaen, Gower, as a yearling at the Welsh Black Cattle Society sale at Llanelwedd in October 1986.

Bred by Mary Edwards, Casgob, Presteigne, and sired by Foesidoes Geraint and out of Foesidoes Gweno 9 th , she is listed as number 111800 in volume 74 of the Society's herd book.

“She has always been an outstanding cow even as a youngster, with an exceptionally friendly temperament,” says Linda.

“She has produced a number of quality offspring, including two sets of twins, some of which have been retained in the herd.

“She truly is a fine example of what a genuine Welsh Black cow has to offer.”