A motion simulator ride assembly comprising: a motion base ; a rider support assembly positioned beneath and coupled to the motion base , wherein the rider support assembly comprises a plurality of rider support units each comprising: a saddle having a leading end , a tail end , and a superior surface configured to support a rider in a facedown position, the leading end being the end of the saddle proximate the head of the rider when the rider is in the facedown position and the tail end being the end of the saddle proximate the feet of the rider when the rider is in the facedown position, and a restraint system configured to secure the rider onto the rider support, wherein the restraint system comprises a rotating restraint having an attachment point positioned on and extending from the leading end of the saddle , and wherein the rotating restraint is configured to move relative to the superior surface from an unrestrained configuration to a restrained configuration, and wherein the rotating restraint is configured to abut against a posterior surface of a torso of the rider when the rotating restraint is in the restrained configuration; and a display screen configured to project a simulated environment, wherein the display screen is positioned below the motion base . a motion base ; a rider support assembly positioned beneath and coupled to the motion base , wherein the rider support assembly comprises a plurality of rider support units each comprising: a saddle having a leading end , a tail end , and a superior surface configured to support a rider in a facedown position, the leading end being the end of the saddle proximate the head of the rider when the rider is in the facedown position and the tail end being the end of the saddle proximate the feet of the rider when the rider is in the facedown position, and a restraint system configured to secure the rider onto the rider support, wherein the restraint system comprises a rotating restraint having an attachment point positioned on and extending from the leading end of the saddle , and wherein the rotating restraint is configured to move relative to the superior surface from an unrestrained configuration to a restrained configuration, and wherein the rotating restraint is configured to abut against a posterior surface of a torso of the rider when the rotating restraint is in the restrained configuration; and a display screen configured to project a simulated environment, wherein the display screen is positioned below the motion base . a saddle having a leading end , a tail end , and a superior surface configured to support a rider in a facedown position, the leading end being the end of the saddle proximate the head of the rider when the rider is in the facedown position and the tail end being the end of the saddle proximate the feet of the rider when the rider is in the facedown position, and a restraint system configured to secure the rider onto the rider support, wherein the restraint system comprises a rotating restraint having an attachment point positioned on and extending from the leading end of the saddle , and wherein the rotating restraint is configured to move relative to the superior surface from an unrestrained configuration to a restrained configuration, and wherein the rotating restraint is configured to abut against a posterior surface of a torso of the rider when the rotating restraint is in the restrained configuration; and a display screen configured to project a simulated environment, wherein the display screen is positioned below the motion base . <EOS>