BOWLERS BOARDING CATTERY

Over 70 years experience, 60 years as T W Bowler Limited

Originating as cattle dealers, T W Bowler Limited moved from Offerton Hall Farm to its present site at Shady Oak Farm, Offerton, Stockport in 1965. Founded by Thomas William Bowler, the business was passed to his son, John, who developed it further incorporating animal feeds before placing it into the capable hands of his son and present owner, Nick.

Managed by Nick, the feed business is flourishing and provides a comprehensive range of feeds, warmers and agriculatural pharmaceuticals for both farm animals and horses. Alongside which he runs a fleet of low loaders with which he has been known, on several occasions, to rescue damsels in distress and their broken down horseboxes from the hard shoulder of the motorway. He has also transports emergency cases to Leahurst or Ashbrooke Veterinary Hospital.

In 1980 the decision was made to add items of tack and saddler to the feed side and in 1989 the present shop tripled in size to allow for the massive range of saddler and horse and riding clothing for which T W Bowler is presently renowned. It was at this time that the effervescent Lyndsey Bowler, who manages the tack shop, took on the new and now very familiar company logo, the bowler hat. We wanted something that would differentiate us from other tack shops said Lyndsey. The bowler hat was not the only innovation and after organising three Equestrian fashion shows at Quaffers night club and several feed nights, which are now annual events, T W Bowler has raised over £20, 000 for local and equestrian chariti