equine massage in Tucson, Arizona

Hi, I’m Liz Butler!

Owner and founder of Barrio Performance Therapy, I’m an Arizona native who never outgrew the 8-year-old-horse-loving phase.

I always longed for a career with horses but believed that I needed to get a “real job”. After nearly 10 years in corporate America, I discovered equine bodywork and I was hooked before I ever even started. It was exactly what I wanted to spend my life doing but had never been able to fully conceptualize.

I remain a lifelong student of the horse and enjoy learning as much as I can about holistic modalities to bring the most knowledge possible to my practice.

I believe that through bodywork, we can create soft, supple, and most importantly comfortable horses. When horses feel their best, there is no limit to what they can achieve.

Areas Served

  • Sonoita, Patagonia, Nogales

Certifications

  • General PEMF, Large Animal PEMF, Small Animal PEMF, Human PEMF Certifications (AOPP, 2022)

  • Equine Massage Certification (Therasage EMC, 2023)

  • Kinesiology Taping (Therasage EMC, 2023)

  • Cold Laser (Therasage, EMC 2023)

Casey Ross

Casey brings over 25 years of horse experience, including a degree in equine science and a unique background in exotic animal training, psychology, and elder care. She lives and breathes compassion and has a strong commitment to doing the right thing and taking care of those around her, especially our 4 legged friends.

Her decades of horse experience give her a strong understanding of equine body language, communication, and movement patterns.

During her time apprenticing with Liz, she pursued her equine bodywork certification program through Holistic Animal Services. This in-depth program covers a wide range of equine massage techniques along with instruction in saddle fit, biomechanics, and supportive therapies like cupping and laser therapy.

When she isn’t working with Barrio, she is teaching adult Western riding lessons, tending to her backyard chickens, or hanging out with her husband and toddler son, Levi.

She can’t wait to meet you!

Areas Served

  • Tucson, Marana, Vail

Certifications

  • Equine Massage Certification (Holistic Animal Services, 2026)

  • General PEMF, Large Animal PEMF Certification (AOPP, 2026)