Gloves

Our farrier uses these and they work well.  He can pick up nails and properly work while wearing them: http://www.glovesnstuff.com/49p-PU-Palm-Coated-Klass-Polyester-Glove_A113ED.aspx

We've tried them and now use them all the time. I wear L/9 and Shelley wears S/7.