My connection with Welsh Black Cattle started in 1957 by purchasing two heifers from the Pwlldefaid herd at Aberdaron.   In 1964 I became a council member of the Welsh Black Cattle Society.  We sold our cattle throughout the UK and abroad to  Canada, America and New Zealand.

I Judged the Welsh Black Cattle sections at the RWAS, Royal Highland and Royal England Shows.

I have now started breeding Pure Welsh Black Cattle again and have established the “Rhyd” Herd, with purchases from Graig Goch, Neuadd, Bro Waen, Frongaled and Beuno Herd.

Below is a photo of a party of South African Parliamentarians visiting our farm in 1973.

South African Delegation

Erch Edward 6th

We bred many champion Males and Females.

Erch Edward 2nd was the first Welsh Black to be sold for £2000 in 1973.  Edward 2nd and 6th were both Champion and Reserve Champion at the Royal Welsh Show.  Erch Edward 6th was sold for a record of £8000 (unbroken for several years)

Erch Elsie

Erch Elsie 7th was Female of the year in 1973/4/5 at the Royal Welsh Show,  Royal Highland, Royal England and all Major County Shows.

CHWAEN MAJOR 15th

was the most famous Bull of the breed. We purchased him in 1975. He was unbeaten in the Show Ring in 1973/4 and 5.

Dysynni Captain 3rd

We purchased Dysynni in 1972 when he was Champion Bull at the Dolgellau Sale. He was Champion at the Royal Welsh Show in 1977.