Ride and Tie

a method whereby two riders travel with one horse. The first rider rides ahead a mile or so, then dismounts, ties the horse, and continues afoot. The second traveler on reaching the horse mounts and rides rapidly until he overtakes and passes the first by a mile or two. He then ties the horse and goes on afoot. In this way both horse and riders have rest and make excellent progress. This method was practiced not infrequently in colonial times when roads were bridle paths and horses few.