I really look forward to the publication of Hylke Hettema’s academic work. It revisits a lot of assumptions about the genesis of the Arab horse, links it to the emerging of a collective Arab ethnic identity, and highlights the role of Orientalism in creating an imagined classic Arabian horse in modern times. I have learned a lot from her over the past two years, and questioned some long-held assumptions. You will hear a lot about her work in the coming years and decades. You may not agree with everything she concludes, but it has the tremedous merit of questioning ossified claims that have come to be accepted as timeless truths over time. Keep asking yourself questions. It keeps us alive. Meanwhile, read Hylke’s article on “Ancient Arabians: A Closer Look at Ancient Egyptian Horses” on her blog “Remembering a Desert Horse“.