[drivingpairs] More questions about shoeing

Hello Folks,  
I am a lurker who loves to follow the great advice, tips and general info 
generated by the questions ana answers from the beginners and the experienced.  
I 
have been dabbling in the driving discipline for just a few years.
While I don't have the money to support the habit, I have been hanging around 
the folks who do just to glean some of the excitement and to keep my foot in 
the door (who knows, I may hit the lottery).  I have a young friend with a 
barnful of horses including Welsh, Welsh cross, and Hackney cross ponies.  She 
is 
focusing on driving, having just put together her 1st 4-in-hand.  From time 
to time she needs a hand and I am always glad to help as this way I get to play 
and learn.  I myself own a small pony which I started and had broke to drive 
with the help of a local trainer, just previous to that , for a year leased my 
friend's dead-broke Welsh gelding who taught me the basics.  I enjoy 
voluteering at the shows (another way to play and learn). I am a novice driver 
but 
mostly a groupy.
   Today I have a question about shoeing:  I would like my pony to go 
barefoot.
He is presently shod with borium in front to prevent slipping on the road.  
However, his hoof is quite hard.  What experience have you folks had with the 
unshod on asphalt?  Do I need the borium or will the unshod hoof grip just fine?
   Always appreciative,  Smithy in PA

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