I didn’t grow up around horses. In fact, I didn’t even sit on one until my twenties. No riding lessons as a kid. No pony camps. Just a quiet longing for adventure that refused to go away.

I’m from Lithuania, and like many people in their mid-twenties, I was stuck between “you should be settled by now” and “but what if there’s more?” The idea of learning to ride as an adult—traveling solo, chasing wild dreams—felt reckless at times. But deep down, I knew the risk of staying still was bigger than the risk of looking foolish.

So I started. Awkwardly. Slowly. Sometimes falling (literally). I booked my first ride. Then another. I failed, I doubted, I blushed at every mistake—but I kept going. And what I found on the other side of those fears was a life that finally fit.

Now I ride horses through deserts, forests, and far-off places I never imagined. I’ve learned how to earn money while traveling, meet people from all walks of life, and feel brave even when I’m completely out of my comfort zone.

Things I’ve Learned from Starting Late:

• The thing you’re most afraid of? It might just become the most rewarding part of your life.
• You’ll wish you started earlier — but you’ll be glad you started at all.
• You’ll doubt yourself… a lot. But one day, you’ll look back and be so proud of how far you’ve come.
• It’s okay to be terrible at your hobby. It’s okay to just have fun.
• Starting messy is braver than never starting at all.
• You don’t need to be fearless — just curious enough to try.

Want to ride horses around the world? Learn to surf? Start a blog? Book the damn ticket.

You’ll stumble. You’ll doubt yourself. And it’ll be worth it.

I started riding with no clue what I was doing — and it gave me more than just a skill. It gave me courage, clarity, and a way to connect with the world that no map could teach.

So this blog is my open invitation to you:
Come ride with me. Explore slowly. Fail proudly. And Build the life you actually want.

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