The Rip Snorter (1925)

Willis, the foreman of the Saunders ranch, derisively bets Dick Meadows that he cannot ride the wild horse, Killer. Dick succeeds in staying on the bronc and wins a considerable sum from Willis, in whose company he sets out for the town bank. Randall, a bandit hired by Willis, waylays them, but Dick routs him. Willis later lures Betty to Randall's home, holds her there against her will, and sends the bandit for a minister. Betty sends a message to Dick by means of her trained horse, and Dick rescues her, thrashing Willis while she clouts Randall with a chair. The minister arrives, and Dick whispers to him that he will probably need his services in the near future.