They unsaddled at Dead Cow Creek, hobbled the ponies, and ate supper.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
Kent, at his urgent invitation, led his horse to the stable and turned him into the corral, unsaddled and unbridled him so that he could eat.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
They were unsaddled and hobbled out, and allowed to roam about all night and pick up scanty bits of food.
"In the Musgrave Ranges"
Jim Bushman