One Possibility – Conservation Grazing
One idea could be to introduce a small herd (four to begin with) of Exmoor ponies under the aegis of "conservation grazing." The perimeter of the grounds is already securely fenced, and by introducing a cattle grid at the entrance ponies would be prevented from from roaming––New Forest-like––onto the surrounding roads. The central set of humans are effectively contained in their particular buildings much of the time, and the gardens linked to wards are already protected by high fences. In this space the people mostly belong to the buildings, which allows you to imagine the ponies safely enjoying access to most of the grounds, especially the meadows that form a beautiful boundary to three sides of the institution. The presence of the ponies could be used to emphasise the relationship of the humans to their environment as well as to each other. The ponies could provide a reference point around which relationships could be re-articulated. Their presence could become a focal poi...