Nicole+Lootsma

toc  =Welcome to Nicole's Wikispace! =

__Author's Profile __
My name is Nicole Lootsma. I was born in Kincardine, Ontario and developed a love for horses at an early age. I'm currently enrolled in my second year at the University of Ottawa where I am working on earning my Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree. I am taking part in the co-op program at the university and am looking forward to the opportunities that will be presented through this program.

Horses
As mentioned in the above author's profile, I have always had an interest in horses. I will take the opportunity to use this wiki to profile a few of the most common breeds of horses. There will also be links describing basic equine care and safety and well as pages dedicated to the disciplines of English and Western riding.

__Additional Information__
Common Horse Breeds Basic Horse Care & Safety English Riding Western Riding

International Horse News
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"World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions
Click on the video below to watch a performance by the "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions. These horses and riders are trained in Vienna, Austria and travel around the world where they dazzle and amaze the audience by performing their "Airs Abover the Ground" which are a series of spectacular leaps and maneuvers. The Lipizzaner Stallions are currently celebrating their 39th anniversary of the show.

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Reflection on Wiki Use
This has been my first experience using wikispaces and I must say that I found it to be quite enjoyable. I found the format and widgets very simple and easy to use (even for someone with no experience). I find the whole concept of wikispaces to be very unique and I really enjoy the fact that you are able to completely customize your own page and add data that is relevant to your interests. It is also quite neat that you are able to link your page to pages that were created by others so that you can have all the information you're looking for right at your fingertips. I really appreciate this assignment and am thankful that it opened my eyes to the world of wikispaces.

Weather Check
You can use the convenient links below to see if the weather conditions are right for riding. rss url="http://rss.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0512" link="true" number="3" If you do not live in Ottawa, please follow [|this link to check the weather] to get weather for your local area.