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iNot omy aia winants take photographs and write articles for the Chronicle, but he also foxhunted around Virginia, as he had done in Maryland since age 12, rode timber races, and competed at dressage and three-day events.
In 1991, Winants retired from the Chronicle and set about building the new National Sporting Library, moving it from the basement of the Chronicle building to a facility of its own.
He was director of the library from 1991-’98. He served as director emeritus, then honorary director until his death.
Winants also acted as field master to the private Bath County Hounds for 10 years.
“Peter Winants embodied in his life much of what the National Sporting Library represents,” said Nancy Parsons, current NSL president. “A scholar and author on...foxhunting, steeplechasing and sporting art, Peter was passionate about country life and field sports. As the former director of the library, Peter played an integral role in the development and growth of the organization and his leadership continued through his service on the board. He was a fine gentleman, a respected colleague and a dear friend.”
Winants wrote four other books, and was working ona fifth at the time of his death.
Long-time friend and fellow journalist Arthur Arundel called Winants “one of the quiet giants of our times in local and national horse sports. His imprint both personally and through the internationally renowned
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