1862  (1958)  They were to ride and tie the horse they brought from Beaver Lake, which I think they did.
1888  (1890)  Packed one horse, and we went "ride and tie" on the other.
1958  Ride and Tie--A system whereby two men and one horse could cover a lot of ground. One man rode ahead, tied the horse, and walked on. The second man reached the horse, got on, rode past the first man to an agreed point, where he tied the horse and walked on himself.