The tailless bull of Builth.
A bronze statue of a Welsh Black bull has taken up residence on the banks of the River Wye at Builth Wells. The 1.5-tonne statue was unveiled during the Royal Welsh Winter Fair by Welsh Black Cattle Society president Evan Tudor. Created by local sculptor Gavin Fifield, it is based on the prize- winning bull, Caerynwch Tywy- sog 6th, which is owned by society vice chairman, Phillip Arrowsmith of Bwlch y Diarth, Doldow- lod, Llandrindod Wells, and was Bull of the Year in 1999, and Bull and Animal of the Year in 2002. in 2014 vandals ripped the tail off.The damage happened some time during the evening of 21 July. The tail has since been recovered but police were appealing for help about how the damage was caused.
The tailless bull of Builth.
A bronze statue of a Welsh Black bull has taken up residence on the banks of the River Wye at Builth Wells. The 1.5-tonne statue was unveiled during the Royal Welsh Winter Fair by Welsh Black Cattle Society president Evan Tudor. Created by local sculptor Gavin Fifield, it is based on the prize- winning bull, Caerynwch Tywy- sog 6th, which is owned by society vice chairman, Phillip Arrowsmith of Bwlch y Diarth, Doldow- lod, Llandrindod Wells, and was Bull of the Year in 1999, and Bull and Animal of the Year in 2002. in 2014 vandals ripped the tail off.The damage happened some time during the evening of 21 July. The tail has since been recovered but police were appealing for help about how the damage was caused.