Dayton Ohio, known as the birthplace of invention, has brought the world many pivotal inventions like the airplane, pull-top openers on pop cans, and the folding step ladder, just to name a few. Well, the Inspirational bolt of enlightenment has struck the Dayton area again with the designed and patented Yukon Freedom Fit Horse Blanket!
Yukon Quick Fit™ Halter slips on easily for leading your horses to and from the pasture. Perfect to keep in your truck to catch loose horses on the road too!
Pam Heintz a British Horse Society Instructor, Instructor & Former Director for the local Dayton Area Pony Club and long-time horse enthusiast and native Daytonian grew up in the small town of Trotwood Ohio (appropriate for a horse lover) just North West of Dayton Ohio. Dayton Ohio, known as the birthplace of invention, has brought the world many pivotal inventions like the airplane, pull-top openers on pop cans, and the folding step ladder, just to name a few. Well, the Inspirational bolt of enlightenment has struck the Dayton area again with the designed and patented Yukon Freedom Fit Horse Blanket!
Pam discovered this design in the Amish world and obtained the right to use with her Yukon company. She lightly improved upon the design and her clients love it. Many firemen and police now carry the “Yukon Quick Fit Halter” to help with loose horses they come upon on the road!
The Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ is ideal for Equine operation where horses are lead to or from the barn to the field or turn out area. Traditional halters and lead ropes can be time consuming to put on and secure properly. Throwing a lead rope around the horse’s neck is not a safe way to lead a horse with a mind of its own. Quickly placed over the head and behind the ears, then secured halter with a pull of the lead rope around the nose. The whole process takes less than 2 seconds. To remove the halter, you just hold the cheek piece and pull forward allowing the halter to slide clear of the ears and muzzle, less than 1 second. Many minutes saved if moving a number of horses several times a day.
The Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ perfect for the horse facility that moves many horses to and from turn out areas. These Quick Fit halters can hang at the barn door or at the gate post so you have quick access to a halter to catch a horse. The Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ is weather proof. You can wash the halters quickly by spraying it with a hose and scrubbing it with a stiff brush if needed. The nylon can be left in the sun, rain or snow with only minimal fading and the lead rope is guaranteed to never fade of get stiff. Yukon Freedom Fit must state that the Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ should not be used to tie a horse in cross ties, at or in a trailer, or any place that you need to keep a horse secured because easy off design.
YES! The Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ is designed for horseman and non-horseman. Several women and nick named it the “Husband Halter” because all you have to tell the non-horsey spouse is “get the long piece behind the ears and the rope under the chin and pull”
The Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ should not be used to tie a horse in cross ties, at or in a trailer, or any place that you need to
YES! They love it and it’s ease of use! Fire & Rescue as well as Police Departments keep the Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ in their vehicles in the event of responding to loose livestock. A Fire Department shared how they were able to restrain a horse that had gotten trapped after a fall. They said that slightly stiff quality of the double stitched nylon allowed them to maneuver the halter over the horses head from a safe distance and quickly pull the lead rope to secure it in place, resulting in the ability to restrain the horse enough which aided in the positive outcome rescue of the animal.
Yukon Freedom Fit recommends to keep a Yukon Quick Fit Halter™ in your vehicle in case you come across loose livestock or even a larger dog. It’s much easier to secure an animal than using your belt, shirt or other items of clothing.
The Yukon Quick Fit Halters™ are available in
5 Colors: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, and Black.
4 sizes: Horse, Cobb, Pony & Draft. They come standard with black lead ropes but optional colored lead ropes are available for an additional cost.
depending which size you select.
All Yukon Products are Proudly made in Ohio USA
Yes!! There really isn’t another blanket like it! Most blankets are not adjustable to fit different neck set and chest width of different breeds of horses. Yukon Freedom Fit Blanket aims to break the mold traditional blankets follow by offering maximum adjustment to provide comfort to your horse's unique body. Like a tailor-fit suit, our blankets are made with the individual anatomy of each horse in mind.
These patented features make the Yukon Freedom Fit Blanket unique from any other blanket and the market. The features allow you to get a custom fit for your horse’s neck chest and shoulder conformation. The unique design of the Yukon Blanket also eliminates the movement restriction of the shoulder and chest areas that lead to fur loss and coat rubs.
Yukon Freedom Fit realizes that that is all kinds of weather, rain and situations that will call for a waterproof turnout blanket, so we have made 3 nice choices available.
Unlined Light Weight: Ideal for rainy days or when you want to keep mud off your horse’s body. Waterproof! $195 (Shipping Included!)
Medium Weight: This is a popular choice when the weather is moderately cold. 200-gram quilted lining adds a layer of warmth for protection against cold rain and snow. Waterproof! $225 (Shipping Included!)
Heavy Weight: 400-gram quilted lining adds warmth without restricting movement. Protects against cold temperatures, wind, and snow. Waterproof! $245 (Shipping Included!)
These blankets are a game-changer! 2 years ago I sent out a call for help for Maverick's blanket rubs! Shoulder guards made no difference, I had tried multiple blanket brands and haven’t found anything that didn’t cause shoulder rubs. Mav has a lot of shoulder movement and plays quite rough in the field. Because I show through the winter show circuit, blankets are not optional.
Maverick ended up with one of the very first prototypes of the Yukon Freedom Fit. It was amazing, within a month his hair was growing back even with him basically living in the medium weight blanket. The rest of that Spring and the following Winter he had that blanket on almost exclusively and no shoulder rubs in sight! The design works! If anyone has issues with blanket rubs, shoulders loosing hair, or even simply their horses lack of mobility with other blankets, I recommend you try Yukon Freedom Fit! Mav's blanket held up to 2 years of rough (and I mean rearing, biting, and sliding full force into the dirt rough) play! This fall he will be wearing it for the 3rd season in a row!! He’s Never had any blankets last this long. So glad I don’t have to by another blanket this fall. Yukon Freedom Fit blankets are worth their weight in gold!
I have a high headed, narrow chest 16.2h TWH. (Tennessee Walking Horse) Finding a blanket that fit her front end has been difficult. I was excited to find out I could order a size 80 blanket with a narrow yoke. With this unique design feature, I finally have a blanket that properly fits my horse.
To get the proper fit and size for your horse, measure your horse from the center of it’s chest, along the rib cage to end of the buttocks (not to the center of the tail) This measurement is the blanket size. Round up if the measurement is between sizes. For the proper yoke size, measure the horse’s chest, while standing in front of the horse, from one boney, point of shoulder to the other. There is a picture on the website that shows where to find these points. The Yoke sizes measurements are listed in the blanket “Description” below “Add to Cart” Should you find your blanket not fitting you horse properly, please reach out to us.
By email at type “Help with Fit” in the subject line. You can also call us at 855-Fit Pony
YES! The Quick Fit Halter only needs a hose, with a scrub brush and horse shampoo. The Yukon blankets are designed to be a tough waterproof turn out blanket. They can be machine washed However it is NOT recommended to use with laundry soap. If there is a tough stain, use hair shampoo on the spot and scrub with a stiff brush. Then wash with water only through both wash & rinse cycles
Made in Ohio, USA, by horse people who love and care about both horses and their owners. The Patented Yukon Freedom Fit Blanket as NO Equal for comfort— it is so adjustable that it is almost like a custom fit! The Quick Fit Halter is a one-of-a-kind leading halter that you will love for your horses— and to give as gifts! Call Pam and Order today!
The Yukon Quick Fit™ Halter is a slip-on catch halter built for the moments when you just need to get your horse from the field to the barn fast. Instead of buckling a traditional crown piece, you slide it on and go, while still keeping real control of the horse. Its simple, no-fuss design means one halter handles many horses around the barn, making it a practical grab-and-go choice for daily turnout and chores.
The halter is produced by Yukon Freedom Fit, the Dayton, Ohio company founded by Pam Heintz, a British Horse Society Instructor and former Pony Club Director. The same maker behind the patented Yukon Freedom Fit Horse Blanket, Yukon Freedom Fit builds its tack at a small, American-owned sewing company in southern Ohio. As the company puts it, buying from them means "supporting an America First company with American Citizen Employees."
The Quick Fit™ Halter is constructed from double-layered 2-inch nylon webbing for strength and a clean, substantial feel in the hand. It pairs with an adjustable lead rope that is 100% USA-made and, in the company's words, "will not ever get stiff or fade from U.V. light." That weather-resistant build is meant to hold up to sun, mud, and repeated daily use without breaking down.
Rather than fiddling with buckles in cold or muddy conditions, you slip the halter on in seconds and lead. The adjustable lead rope lets you dial in the fit, and the wide double-layer webbing distributes pressure across the head. Because the sizing covers such a broad range, the same halter adapts to many horses, so it stays simple even in a busy multi-horse barn.
The Quick Fit™ Halter comes in four sizes keyed to crown-piece length: 25" Pony (28" crown) for horses 12h and under; 31" Cobb (31" crown) for smaller-headed horses or 12.1h to 13.3h ponies and horses; 38" Horse (38" crown) for most 14h to 17h horses; and 48" Draft (48" crown) for full-size draft heads and anything over 17h. Color options include Red, Royal Blue, Green, Black, and Yellow, so you can color-code your string.
The Quick Fit™ Halter is priced at $25.00, with the catalog range listed as $25.00 - $40.00 depending on size and options. You order directly from yukonfreedomfit.com, where Yukon Freedom Fit also offers free domestic shipping within the United States. The company can be reached by email at or through its Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages (@yukonfreedomfit).
Per Yukon Freedom Fit: Pam Heintz is a British Horse Society Instructor, Instructor and Former Director for the local Dayton Area Pony Club, long-time horse enthusiast, and native Daytonian. She grew up in Trotwood, Ohio (appropriate for a horse lover) just NW of Dayton. Per the company: Dayton — known as the birthplace of invention (airplane, pull-top can openers, folding step ladder) — has produced another innovation with Pam's patented Yukon Freedom Fit Horse Blanket.
The Quick Fit Halter design Pam discovered in the Amish world, obtained the right to use under her Yukon company, and lightly improved upon. Many firemen and police now carry the Yukon Quick Fit Halter to help with loose horses on the road.
Per Yukon Freedom Fit, the Quick Fit Halter is ideal where horses are led to or from barn to field. Traditional halters and lead ropes can be time-consuming to put on and secure properly; throwing a lead rope around the horse's neck is not safe. The Quick Fit:
Per the company: many minutes saved if moving multiple horses several times a day.
Per Yukon Freedom Fit:
Best use cases:
Important safety caveat: "The Yukon Quick Fit Halter should NOT be used to tie a horse in cross ties, at or in a trailer, or any place that you need to keep a horse secured because of the easy-off design."
Per Yukon Freedom Fit: yes. Per the company nickname: "the Husband Halter — because all you have to tell the non-horsey spouse is 'get the long piece behind the ears and the rope under the chin and pull.'"
Fire and Rescue + Police story from the source: "A Fire Department shared how they were able to restrain a horse that had gotten trapped after a fall. They said that the slightly stiff quality of the double-stitched nylon allowed them to maneuver the halter over the horse's head from a safe distance and quickly pull the lead rope to secure it in place — resulting in the ability to restrain the horse enough which aided in the positive outcome rescue of the animal."
Per Yukon Freedom Fit:
All Yukon products are proudly made in Ohio, USA. Pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors — confirm current pricing with Yukon directly when ordering.
Per Yukon Freedom Fit: "There really isn't another blanket like it." Most blankets are not adjustable to fit different neck sets and chest widths of different breeds. The Freedom Fit Blanket aims to break the mold with maximum adjustment.
Patented features:
These let you get a custom fit for the horse's neck, chest, and shoulder conformation. The unique design eliminates the movement restriction of the shoulder and chest areas that lead to fur loss and coat rubs. Like a tailor-fit suit — made with the individual anatomy of each horse in mind.
Per Yukon Freedom Fit, three weights (all waterproof, all shipping included):
Sizes: 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82 (measure from center of chest, along ribs, to center of tailbone).
Yoke sizes: Narrow Chest (9–11"), Regular Chest (12–14"), Wide Chest (15–17") (measure between bony points of shoulders).
Colors: Red, Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Hunter Green, Black.
Plus: replaceable rear leg straps (adjustable, non-elastic web with heavy-duty stainless steel snaps and D rings — should last the life of the blanket); single girth surcingle right behind the front legs (blanket moves more evenly, doesn't bind or pull). Pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors — confirm current pricing with Yukon directly.
Two voices from the source on the Freedom Fit Blanket:
Maverick's owner (high-shoulder-movement gelding, 2+ years use): "2 years ago I sent out a call for help for Maverick's blanket rubs! Shoulder guards made no difference, I had tried multiple blanket brands... Maverick ended up with one of the very first prototypes of the Yukon Freedom Fit. It was amazing — within a month his hair was growing back even with him basically living in the medium weight blanket... If anyone has issues with blanket rubs, shoulders losing hair, or even simply their horse's lack of mobility with other blankets, I recommend you try Yukon Freedom Fit!"
16.2h TWH owner (high-headed, narrow-chest mare): "Finding a blanket that fit her front end has been difficult. I was excited to find out I could order a size 80 blanket with a narrow yoke. With this unique design feature, I finally have a blanket that properly fits my horse."
To order: Pamela Heintz at 855-FIT-PONY (855-348-7669), email [email protected]. Address: 5260 Oakes Road, Clayton, Ohio 45315. Both halter and blankets are washable — halter: hose + scrub brush + horse shampoo; blankets: machine wash with water only (no laundry soap; spot-treat tough stains with hair shampoo).
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