The 2012 China Equestrian Festival will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Oct 13-20.

The venue for the eight-day event, the Chengdu Jinma International Racecourse in Jinma Township in the Wenjiang district of Chengdu, is the only international racecourse in western China, according to Tian Rong, the deputy mayor of Chengdu.

With first-class race tracks and other facilities, it can accommodate about 5,000 spectators, she said.