Marci & Billy Laye have long been involved in the western lifestyle, mainly through professional rodeo. Marci, a many time Canadian Finals Rodeo Barrel Racing qualifier, earned Season Leader in 1981, was the 1986 Copenhagen/Dodge Truck Champion and twice won Horse of the Year with her great barrel horse, BJ.
Billy has 13 CFR Bareback Riding qualifications to his credit and 3 National Finals Rodeo qualifications. The 1991 Canadian Bareback Champion, Billy also won the '91 Calgary Stampede $50,000 Championship.
Both Billy and Marci have instructed clinics in their particular events. Married in 1981, the couple have one son, Cayler. The Laye family resides in central Alberta near Bashaw.
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| Marci Laye - Career Highlights |
Billy Laye - Career Highlights |
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1980 FCA Champion |
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1979 CCA Bareback Champion |
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7 x CFR Qualifier |
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13 x CFR Qualifier |
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1981 CPRA Season Leader |
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1991 Canadian Bareback Champion |
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1986 Copenhagen/Dodge Truck Champion |
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1991 Calgary Stampede $50,000 Winner |
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2 x Winner, Horse of the Year (BJ) |
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3 x NFR Qualifier |
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1984 CGRA Reserve Futurity Champion |
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Skoal Tour Champion |
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1985 & 2001 CGRA Reserve Derby Champion |
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Brahma Boot Champion |
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1987 CGRA Derby Champion |
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3 x Alberta Circuit Champion |
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1989 Wild Rose Futurity Champion |
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1995 - Broke 90 pt NFR Arena Record (held for 14 years by Larry Peabody) |
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Guest Commentator, CBC Television (7 years) & CAT Country Radio (3 years) |
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Seabuck Distributor |
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