California dad claims Dutch horse trader knowingly sold lame $475K equine
A California man, Gary Kamins, is suing a Dutch horse trader, Alan Waldman, over the purchase of a $475,000 horse that allegedly arrived lame and unable to compete. Kamins claims the horse, named Grodino, had undisclosed spinal issues and that Waldman refused to refund the purchase price. The lawsuit also alleges Waldman paid a commission to trainer Charmaine Levinson, who helped facilitate the sale.
- ▪Gary Kamins sent his daughter and her trainer to Europe in August 2021 to select a competition horse.
- ▪The horse, Grodino, was purchased from Waldman Horses in the Netherlands for $475,000 with only a brief medical exam and no veterinary records.
- ▪Veterinarians later diagnosed Grodino with a painful bone spur and progressive spinal condition, rendering him unable to compete.
- ▪Kamins claims he spent additional funds over four years trying to rehabilitate the horse through trainer Charmaine Levinson.
- ▪The lawsuit alleges Alan Waldman knew about the horse's condition and refused to issue a refund.
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US News California dad claims Dutch horse trader knowingly sold lame $475K equine By Kathianne Boniello Published May 2, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ET A California man is galloping to court after a Dutch horse dealer allegedly saddled him with a $500,000 lemon. Gary Kamins sent his now 25-year-old daughter Gabby, who did competitive horse riding as a child, and her trainer Charmaine Levinson to Europe in August 2021, to pick out a horse for her to ride in competitions, he said in a lawsuit. The pair settled on a $475,000 male horse named Grodino from Alan Waldman, whose Netherlands-based Waldman Horses allowed only a brief medical exam and provided no veterinary records, Kamins claimed in court papers. Alan Waldman allegedly knew the horse had a medical issue before the sale.
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