What did the red pony in John Steinbeck’s book of the same name die of? Answer for fun now or register and log in to compete and earn badges. You could start earning this badge: All-Star 10 or this badge! Noteworthy 1. What did the red pony in John Steinbeck's book of the same name die of?colicinfluenzadistemperlaminitis Loading... Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn