Real Horses Don't Run Into Trees Very Often

"Real horses don't run into trees very often." - Eiji Aonuma

Origin
While showing off footage of The Legend of Zelda Wii U at the Game Awards, Aonuma began showcasing Link on his trusty steed in an effort to impress Miyamoto as well as the audience. Among the most notable innovations of this gameplay segment was the development of the horse's AI to the point that it automatically maneuvers around trees. Aonuma offered the explanation for this: "Real horses don't run into trees very often." The obviousness of this statement carried with it an element of absurdity that sparked the spread of it as a meme.