A lifelong resident of the North Fork, Gretchen grew up in the bucolic town of Cutchogue, spending her early days riding horses at the local farms and boating the scenic waterways with her family. She later graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Psychology and Business. From there, she went on to attain elite status as an equestrian professional on the national hunter/jumper "A" show circuit. Working for over 15 years at a horse f...