Michael Whitaker will ride Pilgrim II

The former British team horse and his rider David McPherson won the bronze medal at the 2007 European Championships in Mannheim, Germany. Pilgrim II was then sold to Norway where he was ridden and trained by Line Raaholt.

Michael Whitaker and Pilgrim II participated at their first international competition yesterday, the Bunn Leasure Derby Tankard at Hickstead where they were placed 12th.