Beyond Campus with Bailey Schellenberg BEd’19

Bailey Schellenberg BEd’19 is a teacher in every sense of the word. Whether she’s instructing students in Equine Studies and Hockey Skills through Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC), coaching young calf ropers, or patiently training her own horses, Schellenberg approaches life with a deep commitment to learning, growth, and mentorship. 

At the end of the day if I want it, I’m going to work for it. That’s how I felt about my teaching career and in rodeo and in life in general. If I want something I’m going to work for it. I feel that university taught me that.
        —Bailey Shellenberg BEd’19

Her journey began on her family’s farm where her love for animals and community was nurtured through 4-H and endless hours with her horses. That passion carried her to the University of Regina, where she graduated from the Faculty of Education in 2019. During her five years at the U of R, she excelled as both a student and an athlete, competing for the Cougars women’s ice hockey team. 

After returning to rural Saskatchewan to teach, Schellenberg rekindled her connection to horses then courageously stepped into the rodeo arena. She quickly became a standout competitor, winning the 2023 Kakeyow Cowboys Rodeo Association breakaway roping title and training her horse, Cindy, to become horse of the year. Their success earned Schellenberg a coveted spot at the 2024 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas—a remarkable achievement for someone who balances competition with teaching and raising a one-year-old daughter. 

Her story reflects the transformative power of education, the strength of rural roots, and the limitless opportunities that come from pursuing your passions. It is captured in the new Beyond Campus video series. 

Saddle up and watch Schellenberg in action in the rodeo arena and on the ice while learning how her time at the U of R shaped a life that inspires students, athletes, and communities.

About Beyond Campus 

Beyond Campus is a University of Regina video series documenting our deep connection to community—with stories of experiential learning, groundbreaking research, and how our U of R students past and present turn curiosity, knowledge, and lived experiences into meaningful action.  

Banner Photo: Faculty of Education graduate Bailey Schellenberg spends countless hours practicing her love of breakaway calf roping aboard Cindy, her horse. Photo credit: University Communications and Marketing