About Load 'Em in the Dark Cattle Co.
Load 'Em in the Dark Cattle Co....the name itself invokes images of dusk silently engulfing the heat of the sun after a long, hot, sweaty day on a dusty trail filled with longhorns, cattle dogs, and tough-as-nails cowboys and cowgirls swinging ropes and perhaps brandishing a few irons.

While the environment of Load 'Em in the Dark Cattle Co. may be a little different than all that hoopla, it does in fact include longhorns, cattle dogs, and tough-as-nails cowboys and cowgirls swinging ropes to compete for top prizes, money, and, of course, the coveted title of "team roping champion."

Where Did It All Begin?
Chris Freed found himself in a hopeless situation: he was addicted to roping. He needed some practice cattle to keep his passion moving forward, so he did what any addicted roper would do: in 1982 he started putting on roping productions to help pay for his practice cattle. These roping events were generally held at the Golden Spike Arena in Ogden, Utah. Sometimes only thirty teams would show up, but it didn't matter to Chris! Every little bit helped keep his hobby up and running.

Chris met Janie at a college rodeo and it didn't take either one of 'em very long to figure out the two of them together would be an unbeatable team...and not just in the roping arena. They eventually got married and have continuously worked toward a common goal. Nope ~ it isn't matrimonial harmony; it's roping!

Chris and Janie tied the knot in 1985 and have two talented children who can hold their own at any roping they attend: Shelby and Pace. The entire family holds high-numbered status in the USTRC and, therefore, knows what it takes to put on a great ropin'! Roping is what they DO. It's what they love and it's what they are great at.

Each year Chris and Janie Freed purchase 700 to 900 head of roping cattle. They now produce between 15 to 18 roping productions a year in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Oregon.

Why Should You Attend?
Fresh steer, a knowledgeable staff, and a team with the know-how to put on a great roping event are just a few of the reasons you should consider attending a Load 'Em in the Dark production. Add to that quality prizes, money, and a huge truck roping and you may find you have a hard time staying away. Load 'Em in the Dark has everything a roper could want...without a lot of silly games and time wasted NOT roping.

Load 'Em in the Dark also works hard to make sure your family feels welcome at each event. Make it a family trip ~ come to a Load 'Em in the Dark Roping Event and who knows? Your kid might be the next roping dummy winner! Now that's something they can go to school talking about...and will never forget!