About This Journal

Through the Lens was created as an extension of the Fell Ponies of North America: Through the Lens community — this will be a quieter space devoted to storytelling, photography, artwork, poetry and lived experiences surrounding Fell ponies across North America.

Rooted in the long tradition of rural storytelling and artistic expression surrounding Britain’s native breeds, this journal gathers reflections, competition stories, field notes, essays and visual works exploring the many ways these ponies shape our lives.

Published seasonally and thoughtfully, one story at a time.

A black horse with a flowing mane grazing on grass with a blurred green background.
Close-up of black and clear tape strips on a surface.
Close-up of black and clear tape strips on a surface.
A brown horse with a flowing mane walking on a grassy hill under a blue sky with some clouds.
Two black horses with manes and tails standing close together in a green field.


Through art, story and lived experience.

A black horse with a long, flowing mane standing on a grassy hill with trees in the background.
A black horse with a long, flowing mane standing on a grassy hill with trees in the background.

A quiet literary chronicle of modern Fell pony life in North America.

Begin with the first story

Two horses outdoors in a natural setting with trees, one horse in focus and the other slightly blurred, both with brown and black coats.

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