unsaddle

[ uhn-sad-l ]

/ ʌnˈsæd l /

to take the saddle from.

to cause to fall or dismount from a saddle; unhorse.

to take the saddle from a horse.

Origin of unsaddle

1350–1400; Middle English unsadelen; see un-², saddle; compare Dutch ontsadelen, Old High German intsatalôn

With that he addressed a word to his comrades, and they repaired to a cedar-tree near-by, where they began to unsaddle and unpack.

The Border Legion |Zane Grey
They then dismount, unsaddle their horses, and turn them loose.

The Captive in Patagonia |Benjamin Franklin Bourne
Here, Joe, take the horses and unsaddle them and tether them out somewhere.

The Major |Ralph Connor
Sam ordered St. Paul to unsaddle the horses, to make a fire, and put on water.

The Huntress |Hulbert Footner

It was nigh noon, and we had stopped at the cabin to unsaddle and bait.

The Confidence-Man |Herman Melville

unsaddle

/ (ʌnˈsædəl) /

to remove the saddle from (a horse, mule, etc)

(tr) to unhorse