you can have also have it be on the space key or enter as an alternative, having the whole screen be a big button is more cumbersome than convenient ^^u
I kinda don't like the new Sephani sprite (after the dungeon), idk it's technically superior, I admit that but I prefer the old one so much better, she had more personality and I liked it, this just feels like a random girl in a bikini for some reason, kinda takes me out of the immersion :( .
Horses do actually reduce time travelling between destinations! it's just not reflected in the UI, do the math and you'll see it actually takes less time than what the map shows