unsaddle

American  

[uhn-sad-l] / ʌnˈsæd l /

verb (used with object)

unsaddled, unsaddling

1. to take the saddle from.

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

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verb (used without object)

unsaddled, unsaddling

1. to take the saddle from a horse.

unsaddle British  

/ ʌnˈsædəl /

verb

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

2. (tr) to unhorse

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Etymology

Origin of unsaddle

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

Example Sentences

Into a Hot Spot collapsed after being unsaddled following the race.

From Seattle Times

One broke down and the other collapsed while being unsaddled.

From Los Angeles Times

Both the children unsaddled their horses and the horses had a little grass and Aravis produced rather nice things to eat from her saddlebag.

From Literature

He has the most upside of the three favorites in this eight-horse field and should have been unsaddled when dropping a neck decision while third in the Golden State Derby two months ago.

From Los Angeles Times

She was unsaddled after the race and vanned off the course.

From Los Angeles Times