[Naturally, he has a compliment ready as she glances down to her chipped hooves.]

Growing up on a mountainside must have that effect. [And possessing the body of a medium draft horse, but that goes unsaid.] No need to worry, though — I'm tougher than I appear. You would be surprised by some of the things I've survived.

[They turn the corner, and now their destination awaits at the end of the block. He nods up the sidewalk.]

We're nearly there, Miss Konoha.