A native of California, Ashley Fowler received her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky (UK). While at UK, Ashley received the Graduate School Academic Fellowship, the Kentucky Opportunity Fellowship, and the Karri Casner Environmental Sciences Fellowship. Her research focuses on phosphorus digestion, metabolism and excretion by horses. Her innovative studies have shaped new concepts about the dietary phosphorus requirements of horses that will lead to more effective use of phosphorus in horse feeds and reduce the amount of phosphorus excreted into the environment. During her graduate program, she authored or co-authored two book chapters, seven refereed publications, and numerous abstracts. She has also completed her Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning. She taught courses at Midway College, volunteered as a teaching assistant for ASC 378 (Animal Nutrition) and served as coach for the UK Forage Bowl Team. She has also  presented guest lectures to college and high school students at Asbury College, Lexington Catholic High School, and Locust Trace Agriscience Farm. She has served in leadership positions for the Animal and Food Sciences Graduate Student Organization and on the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Curriculum Committee.