Dr. Annett Annandale and Dr. Karina Jones recently took “Baloo,” the School of Veterinary Medicine’s skills lab horse, on a scenic campus walk to teach in Boola Katitjin—Murdoch University's acclaimed academic building.

Since Baloo was too large for the lifts, he took the long road to Level 3 in Boola Katitjin. Along the way, he drew smiles and cheers from the sushi shop crew and plenty of curious glances, thanks to his very noisy little wheels!

Baloo was a key part of the equine gastrointestinal tract (GIT) workshop for second-year DVM students, helping them tackle a complex and often challenging topic. For the first time, SVM introduced its in-house built, colour-coded, life-sized equine GIT model to complement the traditional workshop setup—making this likely the first horse to ever visit Boola Katitjin! Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive: they loved it. A huge thank you to the team for bringing creativity and energy to veterinary education.