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?coliclaminitis distemperinfluenza Loading... Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn Related Related posts: Who was Black Beauty’s friend in Anna Sewell’s book of the same name? One of the founding sires of the Thoroughbred breed, the Godolphin Arabian, had a companion that was a what? War Horse, the movie, starred a horse named what? Which of these was a well-known son of Man ‘O War?