Discover Suncoast Therapeutic Equine Partners (STEP)
STEP is a 100% volunteer-run organization whose mission is to provide a place where people can be
inspired through connections with horses to encourage healing and growth.
STEP Memberships and Awards
2025 Gold Seal of Transparency
The Candid. Guidestar Gold Seal is awarded to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate transparency and accountability in their operations. This includes not only our financials but also our goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress metrics. It reflects our deep commitment to accountability, trust-building, and meaningful impact.
Member of Path International
Led by PATH International-certified instructors, our therapeutic and adaptive lessons are tailored to each participant’s goals and offered one-on-one or in small groups for maximum growth and skill-building. View our membership on PATH International's directory.
Member of Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
Since 2005, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has served as the premier business organization on the Suncoast; connecting the business communities throughout Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Giving Challenge Newbie Award
STEP is recognized as a Top Newcomer for the outpouring of support and shared mission during its inaugural participation in The Giving Challenge, a 24‑hour online giving event hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, with support from The Patterson Foundation. This biennial event connects nearly 750 local nonprofits in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties with donors and community members.