to unsaddle

Examples

• All

• I'd better unsaddle my horse, Mr. Taylor.

  The Painted Hills (1951)

• Daine unsaddled Cloud.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I unsaddled my horse and let him loose.

  Fiction book (1994)

• After unsaddling the horses and leading them away, the boy returned to ask Harvey a question.

  Fiction book (1994)

• My father, everywhere today, is at the barn unsaddling the horses.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Horses steamed in the cool air as they were unsaddled and walked.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Whoever had unsaddled his horse had also propped his bow just inside the door.

  Fiction book (1991)

• While the boy unsaddled the horses, a quiet discussion ensued over what the tip should be.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The stranger whistled softly through his teeth as he began unsaddling his horse.

  Fiction book (2000)

• As the wolves celebrated the reunion of the pack, Daine unsaddled Cloud and rubbed her down.

  Fiction book (1994)

Synonyms

O

to offsaddle

vsto unsaddle

• Archaic

9.9

To remove the saddle from a horse or pony

is the same action but is the alternate word form

U

to untack

vsto unsaddle

• Jargon

9.1

To take off a horse's saddle and other riding gear after a ride

removes only the saddle rather than all riding equipment

Antonyms

S

to saddle

38 3.0

To put a special seat on a horse before riding

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology